Ghagha Island
Native name: جزيرة غاغا | |
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 Ghagha seen from the ISS | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Abu Dhabi |
| Coordinates | 24°24′51″N 51°32′56″E / 24.41417°N 51.54889°E |
| Area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.6 km (1.62 mi) |
| Administration | |
United Arab Emirates | |
Ghagha Island (Arabic: جزيرة غاغا) is an island in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It is located 306 km away from the Abu Dhabi, and its area is 5 km. The island is connected to the mainland through bridge connecting it to Ras Ghumais. The water way is around 2.6 km long;[1]
Historically, the island had freshwater source and the island was inhabited and it's residents drank from its waters.[2]
Location
[edit]The island is located 306 km west of Abu Dhabi, 81 km to the south, 6 km north west Jebel Ghumais, 4.3 km north west Ghumeighem Island, 48 km north, a bit to the west, Tuwi As-Sil', 25 west Qaffay Island, and 117 west Jebel Al-Dhannah.[2]
Important Bird Area
[edit]The island has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports breeding Socotra cormorants and Saunders's terns.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Department of Transport, Emirate of Abu Dhabi".
- ^ a b Al-Khatiri, Hammad (2015). Glossary of ancient water resources in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (in Arabic). p. 265.
- ^ "Ghagha Island". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
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