Hawar Islands - List of Islands

List of Islands

By far the largest island is Hawar. Following in size are Suwād al Janūbīyah, Suwād ash Shamālīyah, Rubud Al Sharqiyah, Rubud Al Gharbiyah and Muhazwarah (Umm Hazwarah).

Name Arabic Area km² Coordinates Max height (meters) Characteristics
Hawar جَزِيرَة حَوَار 40 25°39′19″N 50°44′58″E / 25.65528°N 50.74944°E / 25.65528; 50.74944 (Hawar) 22.0 Continuous beach ridge complex west coast, sloping bedrock rising west to east. Complex bay and cliff formations east coast fronted in places by subqa, Jebel and terminals of east lower headlands aeolian formations calcified reef structures and algal mats.
Rubud Al Gharbiyah رَبَض اَلْغَرْبِيَّة 0.7 25°45′07″N 50°45′58″E / 25.75194°N 50.76611°E / 25.75194; 50.76611 (Rubud Al Gharbiyah) 1.0 Sand and shingle accumulations, subqa and encrusted flats, storm beach north and west, mudflats, shoals and shallow lagoons south and east. Islands off exposed beach rocks & vegetated islets.
Rubud Al Sharqiyah رَبَض اَلشَّرْقِيَّة 1.7 25°45′03″N 50°46′54″E / 25.75083°N 50.78167°E / 25.75083; 50.78167 (Rubud Al Sharqiyah) 0.8 Sand and shingle accumulations, subqa and salt encrusted flats, storm beach north and northeast, mudflats, shoals and shallow lagoons south and east large areas of beach rock and reef. Islands off exposed beach rocks & vegetated islets.
Ajirah جَزِيرَة عَجِيرَة 0.02 25°44′24″N 50°49′24″E / 25.74°N 50.82333°E / 25.74; 50.82333 (Ajirah) 7.0 Rock (exposed strata), undercut cliffs and areas of beach rock and reefs. Single marine terrace with sand spit southwest sand and shingle accumulations behind.
Al Hajiyat (group) 0.13 25°42′00″N 50°48′00″E / 25.7°N 50.8°E / 25.7; 50.8 (Al Hajiyat) 7.5 Rock (exposed strata), undercut cliffs terraced, small sand or shingle beaches, reefs.
Muhazwarah (Umm Hazwarah) 0.4 25°40′00″N 50°47′00″E / 25.6666667°N 50.7833333°E / 25.6666667; 50.7833333 (Muhazwarah) 12.5 Rock (exposed strata), undercut cliffs, small sand or shingle beaches, raised marine terraces with sand spit southern aspect sand accumulations behind. Centre open wadi with rim rocks.
Jazīrat Jinān جَزِيرَة جَنَان . 25°33′29″N 50°44′06″E / 25.55806°N 50.735°E / 25.55806; 50.735 (Jazīrat Jinān) .
Umm Jinni . 25°40′31″N 50°47′05″E / 25.67528°N 50.78472°E / 25.67528; 50.78472 (Umm Jinni) 0.5 Sand and shingle accumulations with areas of beach rock shoals and shallow lagoons surrounding.
Bū Sadād (group) جُزُر بُو سَدَاد 0.16 25°37′31″N 50°46′37″E / 25.62528°N 50.77694°E / 25.62528; 50.77694 (Bū Sadād) 2.0 Sand and shingle accumulations with areas of beach rock, shoals and shallow lagoons surrounding. Storm beaches northern aspects. Islands off ‑ various with mud sand and exposed rocky vegetated islets.
Al Wukūr (group) جُزُراَلْوُكُور 0.02 25°39′13″N 50°48′54″E / 25.65361°N 50.815°E / 25.65361; 50.815 (al Wukūr) 10.0 Isolated sea stacks with shingle beaches with surrounding shallow lagoon.
Suwād ash Shamālīyah سُوَاد اَلشَّمَالِيَّة 3 25°40′29″N 50°48′36″E / 25.67472°N 50.81°E / 25.67472; 50.81 (Suwād ash Shamālīyah) 3.0 Sand and shingle accumulations, subqa and salt encrusted flats, areas of beach rock to north, shoals and shallow to south and southeast, wind blown sand, beaches.
Suwād al Janūbīyah سُوَاد اَلْجَنُوبِيَّة 5 25°38′33″N 50°47′59″E / 25.6425°N 50.79972°E / 25.6425; 50.79972 (Suwād al Janūbīyah) 4.0 Sand and shingle accumulations, subqa and salt encrusted flats with areas of exposed surface rock, beach rock to the north. Mud, shoals and shallow to south, blown sand beaches.
Bu Tammur (group) 0.04 25°37′00″N 50°47′00″E / 25.6166667°N 50.7833333°E / 25.6166667; 50.7833333 (Bu Tammur) 1.5 Isolated undercut heavily fossilized rock platforms.
Umm Kharūrah أُمّ خَرُورَة . 25°39′46″N 50°46′28″E / 25.66278°N 50.77444°E / 25.66278; 50.77444 (Umm Kharūrah)

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