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Nakhiloo Island

Coordinates: 27°49′23″N 51°28′19″E / 27.823°N 51.472°E / 27.823; 51.472
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Nakhiloo Island
Nakhiloo Island is located in Persian Gulf
Nakhiloo Island
Nakhiloo Island
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates27°49′23″N 51°28′19″E / 27.823°N 51.472°E / 27.823; 51.472
Area6 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Administration
Iran

Nakhiloo Island (also: Nakhilo, Nakhilu, Nokhailo; Persian: جزیره نخیلو, jazireye Nakhiloo ) is one of the Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf. This small island has an area of around 6 km2, has a sandy coastline of some 8 km, and is 5 km from Ommolkaram. The island is located southeast of Bushehr.

Important Bird Area

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Nakhiloo, along with neighbouring Morghu and Ummal Karam islands, has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because they support breeding crab-plovers as well as colonies of bridled, Saunders's, lesser crested and white-cheeked terns. The islands are also a breeding site for hawksbill sea turtles.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Nakhilu, Morghu and Ummal Karam islands". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-06.