As Salāmah Archipelago

Oman / Musandam / Hasab /
 island group / islands, invisible
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Also known as Quoin Islands, this Omani group of islands is traditionally considered to be the entrance or exit point from the Persian Gulf.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quoin_Island_(Persian_Gulf)
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Coordinates:   26°29'28"N   56°31'20"E

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  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quoin_Island_%28Persian_Gulf%29
  • Tidal currents in the vicinity of As Salamah wa Banatha set NW and SE, attaining a rate of 3 to 4 knots at springs and they cause broken water. In calm weather, at springs, the noise of the rips caused by these currents can be heard at a considerable distance.
  • are any of these islands inhabited?
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