where is the strait of hormuz on a map

The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow sea passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, located between Iran to the north and the United Arab Emirates plus Oman’s Musandam Peninsula to the south.

Where it is on a map

• Look at a map of the Middle East and find the Persian Gulf (between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula).

• Move to the eastern “mouth” of the Persian Gulf where it opens toward the Arabian Sea/Indian Ocean.

• The slim blue pinch of water there, between:
  • Iran’s southern coast (north side), and
  • The Musandam Peninsula and UAE (south side),
    is the Strait of Hormuz.

Quick reference description

• Region: Middle East / West Asia.

• Between: Iran (north) and UAE + Oman’s Musandam Peninsula (south).

• Connects: Persian Gulf → Gulf of Oman → Arabian Sea / Indian Ocean.

• On many maps it appears as the narrow “bottleneck” at the eastern end of the Persian Gulf, just southeast of Iran’s major coastal areas and northwest of Oman’s tip.

Why it shows up in the news

• It is one of the world’s most important maritime “chokepoints” because a large share of global oil and gas exports sail through this narrow lane.

• That’s why, when you see maps in news articles about Gulf tensions or oil shipping, they often zoom in on this exact strait.

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