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'''Khark Island''' (also called '''Kharg Island''') is an island in the northern part of the [[Persian Gulf]], located 16 miles off the coast of [[Iran]].  It is the site of Iran’s primary oil export terminal in the Gulf, and as such was the target of several bombing attacks during the [[Iran-Iraq War]].

'''Khark Island''' (also called '''Kharg Island''') is an island in the northern part of the [[Persian Gulf]], located 16 miles off the coast of [[Iran]].  It is the site of Iran's primary oil export terminal in the Gulf, and as such was the target of several bombing attacks during the [[Iran-Iraq War]].

Khark Island has a relatively large supply of fresh water, allowing it maintain a high level of bio-diversity, including herds of [[gazelle]]s.<ref>[http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=16328 Visible Earth: Kharg Island, Iran]</ref>  Archeological evidence suggests that the island has supported human settlements since 2500 BC, and efforts are currently underway to document all the historical sites on the island.<ref>[http://www.payvand.com/news/06/nov/1294.html Archeologists to Excavate the Island of Khark]</ref>

Khark Island has a relatively large supply of fresh water, allowing it maintain a high level of bio-diversity, including herds of [[gazelle]]s.<ref>[http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=16328 Visible Earth: Kharg Island, Iran]</ref>  Archeological evidence suggests that the island has supported human settlements since 2500 BC, and efforts are currently underway to document all the historical sites on the island.<ref>[http://www.payvand.com/news/06/nov/1294.html Archeologists to Excavate the Island of Khark]</ref>