Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf

The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of Oman, with a portion of the southwest of the peninsula under the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The strait is about 104 miles long, with a width varying from about 60 mi to 24 mi.

Also known as...Strait of Ormuz and Strait of Ormus
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