Al Ain Oasis
Place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Al-Ain Oasis (Arabic: وَاحَة ٱلْعَيْن, romanized: Wāḥat Al-ʿAyn,[1][2] "Oasis of the Spring") is the largest oasis in the city of Al Ain, within the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.[3][4]
Al-Ain Oasis
وَاحَة ٱلْعَيْن | |
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An alley in the oasis | |
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| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
| Official name | Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv, v |
| Reference | 1343 |
| Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
Geography
It is located in Al-Mutawa'a District in central Al-Ain, and east of Al-Jahili District. The border between Al-Ain City and the Omani town of Al Buraimi is to the northwest. Al Ain Oasis is the city’s largest and, dating back more 4,000 years.The oasis covers more than 1,200 hectares and contains more than 147,000 date palm trees producing 100 varieties of date. Adjacent to the oasis are Al Ain National Museum[5][6] and Sultan Bin Zayed Fort[7] to the east, and Al Ain Palace Museum to the west. To south is Al Ain Sports Club[citation needed][8] and Jabal Al-Naqfah, a ridge of Jebel Hafeet.[9][10][11][12][13] To the southwest are Al Ain Etisalat Building and the Oasis Hospital. Al Ain Oasis is also known as Al-Jahily Falaj. It was built by Zayed the Grand.[citation needed]
Falaj
The oasis is known for its underground irrigation system (falaj[1][2] or qanāt), which brings water from boreholes to water farms and palm trees. The falaj irrigation is an ancient system dating back thousands of years and is used widely in Oman, UAE, India, Iran, and other countries.[14][15]
