Bandar Imam Khomeini, Musa Bay, Iran
April 15, 2018

Bandar Imam Khomeini, Musa Bay, Iran

Bandar Imam Khomeini, Musa Bay, Iran
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Bandar Imam Khomeini, Musa Bay, Iran

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Iran’s Musa Bay on the northern end of the Persian Gulf.
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Near the centre, we can see the port city of Bandar Imam Khomeini, situated at the terminus of the Trans-Iranian Railway – a route that links the Persian Gulf with Iran’s capital, Tehran.
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The dark area to the right of the port is Musa Bay, a shallow estuary. The large geometric structures along the top appear to be evaporation ponds for extracting naturally occurring minerals from the ground.
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The left side of the image is dominated by the marshes and mudflats of the Shadegan wildlife refuge. It is the largest wetland in Iran, and plays a significant role in the natural ecology of the area.
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The area provides a wintering habitat for a wide variety of migratory birds, and is the most important site in the world for a rare species of aquatic bird: the marbled duck. The northern part of the wetland is a vital freshwater habitat for many endangered species.
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