The Environmental Atlas of Abu Dhabi Emirate

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Palaeontological Archaeological & Historical Areas

Ra's al-Khaimah

Umm al-Qaiwain

A r a b i a n G u l f

Ajman

Sharjah

Qatar

Dubai

S ITE D ENSITY More than 1,600 cultural heritage sites are presently registered within Abu Dhabi Emirate. These include more than 1,300 archaeological sites, 150 palaeontological (fossil) sites, and eighty historic buildings. Fossil sites are concentrated in the Western (Al Gharbia) Region along the coast between Jebel Barakah and Rumaitha, and extending inland

Sir Abu Nu’air (Sharjah)

forty-five kilometres south to the desert interior at Umm al-Ishtan and Jaw al-Dibsa. Archaeological sites are found throughout the Emirate with notable concentrations on the coast and islands as well as Al Ain. Historic buildings are restricted mostly to Abu Dhabi Island and the surrounding area, Al Ain, Liwa and Dalma Island.

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Mkasib

Qaffay

Abu Dhabi

Dalma

Muhayyimat

Ghaghah

Sir Bani Yas

Musaffah

Marawah

Bani Yas

Al Ain

Jebel Dhanna

Ruwais

Rumaitha

Sila’a

Tarif

Jebel Barakah

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Abu Dhabi Western Region

Al Ain Abu Dhabi

Oman

Habshan

Ghayathi

Jaw Al Dibsa

Madinat Zayed

Muzaira Fort, Liwa

Um Al Ishtan

Bu Hasa

Liwa

Elephant Tracks, Mleisa

Palaeontological, Archaeological & Historic Site Density

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Al Ain Western Region

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Site Description Areas

Saudi Arabia

Ubaid Pottery Vessel, Marawah

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