Strait Of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz

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. The strait is about 104 miles long, with a width varying from about 60 mi to 24 mi. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points. During 2023–2025, 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas and 25% of seaborne oil trade passed through the strait annually. It is a major route of petroleum products for Europe and Asia and is critical for Europe's energy supply. It is also the only maritime route for several Gulf countries including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq, and disruption to the strait can cause severe supply shortages.

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• Entity:  Body Of Water

• Location:  Persian Gulf–Gulf Of Oman
• Type:  Strait
• Basin countries:  Iran, Oman
• Wikidata description:  Strait In The Eastern Persian Gulf
• Wikidata label:  Strait Of Hormuz
• Wikidata aliases:  Strait Of Hormuz, Strait Of Ormuz, Strait Of Ormus, Soh

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