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+ | | lat= 28.680556 | lon= 48.651667 | ||
+ | | name= Umm Al Maradim | ||
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+ | | summary= '''Umm al Maradim''' (Arabic: جزيرة ام المرادم)(Translation: Mother of boulders) is an island located at the extreme south of Kuwait's marine borders near the junction with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. | ||
- | + | Umm Al-Maradim is surrounded by deep waters which enable ships to land directly at its shores - an advantage which is not available on most Kuwaiti islands. It is 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) in length and 540 metres (1,770 feet) in width, which represents an area of approximately 65 hectares (160 acres). It is an oval-shaped island with a sand cape. Pearl oysters breed around the island's seabed. | |
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
- | + | ''See [[Kuwait#Charts|Kuwait]]''. | |
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
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Sources for Weather forecasts: | Sources for Weather forecasts: | ||
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+ | ==Passages== | ||
+ | {{Green|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}} | ||
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+ | ==Communication== | ||
+ | {{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.}} | ||
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+ | ''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
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==Entrance== | ==Entrance== | ||
- | + | [[{{PAGENAME}}]] has a port of entry/exit for Kuwait. For details ''see [[Kuwait#Entrance|Entrance: Kuwait]]''. | |
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- | + | {{poi | lat= 28.68321|lon=48.65011 | |
+ | | type= harbour | ||
+ | | name=Umm Al Maradim Harbour | ||
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+ | | zoom= 18 | ||
+ | | portofentry= y | ||
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+ | | text= There is only a long jetty. Fuel. Customs and Coast Guard authorities. | ||
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+ | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
+ | None. | ||
==Anchorages== | ==Anchorages== | ||
- | + | None. | |
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- | == | + | ==Amenities== |
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- | + | |Water| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
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- | + | |Fuel| In the harbour | |
- | + | |Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
- | + | |Chandlers| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
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- | + | |Repairs| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
- | + | |Internet| {{MagentaText|?}} | |
+ | |Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Vehicle rentals| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | === | + | ==Provisioning== |
- | + | {{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.}} | |
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- | === | + | {{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name1}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | zoom={{Magenta|DD}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}} |
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- | == | + | ==Eating out== |
- | + | {{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.}} | |
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+ | : {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | zoom={{Magenta|DD}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}} | ||
- | == | + | ==Transportation== |
- | + | ''See [[Kuwait#Transportation|Kuwait]]''. | |
- | === | + | ==Tourism== |
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements) | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements) | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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- | + | ''See [[Kuwait#References|Kuwait]]''. | |
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Umm al Maradim (Arabic: جزيرة ام المرادم)(Translation: Mother of boulders) is an island located at the extreme south of Kuwait's marine borders near the junction with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Umm Al-Maradim is surrounded by deep waters which enable ships to land directly at its shores - an advantage which is not available on most Kuwaiti islands. It is 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) in length and 540 metres (1,770 feet) in width, which represents an area of approximately 65 hectares (160 acres). It is an oval-shaped island with a sand cape. Pearl oysters breed around the island's seabed.
Charts
See Kuwait.
Weather
Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Communication
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.
Entrance
Umm Al Maradim has a port of entry/exit for Kuwait. For details see Entrance: Kuwait.
Berthing
Ports
Umm Al Maradim Harbour
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
None.
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | ? |
Electricity | ? |
Toilets | ? |
Showers | ? |
Laundry | ? |
Garbage | ? |
Supplies | |
Fuel | In the harbour |
Bottled gas | ? |
Chandlers | ? |
Services | |
Repairs | ? |
Internet | ? |
Mobile connectivity | ? |
Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.
Store name1 [[Umm Al Maradim#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Eating out
Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.
- Location1
- Name [[Umm Al Maradim#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Transportation
See Kuwait.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Umm Al Maradim at the Wikipedia
- Noonsite
References
See Kuwait.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Umm Al Maradim and this page's details validated:
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