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Faya Palaeolandscape

Also known as Al-Fayah, Al-Fayāh, Jabal al Fayah, Jabal Al Fayah, Jabal al Fāyah, Jabal Al Fāyah, Jabal Fa'iyah, Jabal Fā’iyah, Jabal Fairah, Jabal Faiya, Jabal Fāiya

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Faya Palaeolandscape is about 50 km west of Al Fujayrah. The nearest other World Heritage site is Wadi Wurayah, about 65 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Al Fujayrah · about 94,000 peopleabout 50 km east
  • Sharjah · about 1,103,000 peopleabout 50 km north-west
  • Dubai · about 1,379,000 peopleabout 60 km west
  • Umm al Qaywayn · about 44,000 peopleabout 60 km north-west
  • Ras al Khaymah · about 161,000 peopleabout 75 km north
  • Jabal Ali · about 80,000 peopleabout 85 km west
Faya PalaeolandscapeDubaiSharjahAbu DhabiRas al KhaymahSuharAl FujayrahJabal AliUmm al QaywaynWadi Wurayah50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Faya Palaeolandscape and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesWadi Wurayah1Cultural Sites of Al Ain2Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn3Bahla Fort4Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman5Faya Palaeolandscape
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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