Halul Island
Halul Island
حالول | |
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View of northern part of Halul Island from a hill | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′30″N 52°24′41″E / 25.67500°N 52.41139°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1.57 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Jazirat Halul Lighthouse | |
| Construction | concrete |
| Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Shape | short cylindrical tower with lantern |
| Markings | white (tower), black (lantern) |
| Focal height | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Range | 19 nmi (35 km; 22 mi) (white), 9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi) (red) |
| Characteristic | Fl WR 12s |
Halul Island (Arabic: جَزِيرَة حَالُول, romanized: Jazīrat Ḫālūl) is one of the most important islands belonging to the State of Qatar. Lying about 90 km (56 mi) northeast of Doha, it serves as a storage area and loading terminal for oil from the surrounding offshore fields. One of the main bases for the Qatari Navy is located in Halul. The Coasts and Borders Security also have a base of operations on the island.
It was frequented by pearling boats in the early 1900s.