Tarout Island
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Tarout or Tārūt Island (Arabic: جزيرة تاروت) is an island in the Persian Gulf belonging to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, connected by three causeways to Qatif. It is six kilometers from the coast, and is the longest island in the Persian Gulf after Qeshm Island, extending from Ra’s Tannurah in the north to Qatif in the west. The island has an area of 70 square kilometers, and a population (2010) of 77,757. It contains a number of towns and villages, including Tārūt itself, Deyrah, and Darīn.
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Native name: جزيرة تاروت | |
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Geography | |
Location | Tarout Island, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia |
Coordinates | 26.571°N 50.056°E / 26.571; 50.056 |
Area | 12.355 sq mi (32.00 km2) |
Administration | |
Governor | Khaled Alsufean |
Mayor | Abdelhalim Kedar |
Demographics | |
Population | 77,757[1] (2010) |
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