Strait of Hormuz
Also known as Strait of Ormuz, Strait of Ormus, SoH
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.
AI overview
The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, bordered by Iran to the north and the Musandam Peninsula (part of Oman and the United Arab Emirates) to the south, stretching about 104 miles long with widths ranging from 24 to 60 miles. It serves as a major passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the wider ocean.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Wikipedia views (30d)
409,588 totalvia Wikimedia Pageviews API
Wikidata facts
- Image
- تابش آفتاب از بین ابرها - panoramio.jpg
- Width
- 55
Show 3 more facts
- Commons category
- Strait of Hormuz
- vertical depth
- 220
- native label
- مضيق هرمز
Sources (2)
via Wikidata · CC0
~40 min read
Article
The Strait showing maritime political boundaries and shipping lanes, (2004) Strait of Hormuz showing the Musandam Peninsula of Oman in the south and Iran to the north The Strait of Hormuz (/hɔːrˈmuːz/) 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 (90 nmi; 167 km) long, with a width varying from about 60 mi (52 nmi; 97 km) to 24 mi (21 nmi; 39 km).
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 (LNG) 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.