Abu Musa
| Disputed island Other names: Persian: ابوموسی |
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Abu Musa Island in the Persian Gulf
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| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 25°52′N 55°02′E / 25.867°N 55.033°E |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
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| Iran | |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| Largest city | Abu Musa (1,953) |
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| Largest city | Abu Musa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,131 (as of 2012) |
 Persian Gulf
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| Location | Abu Musa Persian Gulf |
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| Coordinates | 25°53′06.5″N 55°02′02.2″E / 25.885139°N 55.033944°E |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | square short tower atop building |
| Focal height | 130 metres (430 ft) |
| Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 8s. |
| Admiralty number | D7706 |
| NGA number |
28744 |
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Abu Musa (Persian: ابوموسی 
listen Island is a 12.8 square kilometer (4.9 sq mi) Iranian island in the eastern Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. Due to the depth of sea, oil tankers and big ships have to pass between Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs; this makes these islands some of the most strategic points in the Persian Gulf. The island is administered by Iran as part of its province of Hormozgan, but is also claimed by the United Arab Emirates as a territory of the emirate of Sharjah.
Abu Musa's inhabitants call it "Gap-sabzu" (Persian: گپسبزو), which in Persian means "the great green place." On old maps, the island is called:
However, in recent centuries it has also been called Bum Musa, Persian for "the land of Musa/Moses," instead of "Boum-Sou".
Abu Musa island is located 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Bandar-e Shenas and 65 kilometres (40 mi) north-northwest of Sharjah. Out of 14 islands of Hormozgan it is the island farthest from the Iranian coast. Its highest point is the 110 metres (360 ft) Mount Halva. Abu Musa city is the center of the island. The weather in Abu Musa is warm and humid, although, compared to the place in the Persian Gulf, Abu Musa has a better climate and the most diverse ecosystem, but it lacks suitable soil and water for farming leaving fishing as the main industry for locals. It is one of the main ports for exporting oil from Iran.
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