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Wadi Wurayah

Also known as Wādī Al Wirе̄'ah, Wadi Al Wurai‘ah, Wādī Al-Wurayʿah, Wadi Waraiya, Wādī Waraiya, Wadi Wuray'ah, Wadi Wurayyah, Wādī Wurayyah, Wadi Wurrayah

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Wadi Wurayah is about 35 km north of Al Fujayrah. The nearest other World Heritage site is Faya Palaeolandscape, about 65 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Al Fujayrah · about 94,000 peopleabout 35 km south
  • Ras al Khaymah · about 161,000 peopleabout 60 km north-west
  • Umm al Qaywayn · about 44,000 peopleabout 85 km west
  • Sharjah · about 1,103,000 peopleabout 95 km west
  • Dubai · about 1,379,000 peopleabout 110 km west
  • Suhar · about 151,000 peopleabout 120 km south
Wadi WurayahDubaiSharjahRas al KhaymahAl FujayrahJabal AliUmm al QaywaynFaya Palaeolandscape50 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 Wadi Wurayah and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesFaya Palaeolandscape1Cultural Sites of Al Ain2Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn3Bahla Fort4Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman5Wadi Wurayah
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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