Lake Zakher
Lake Zakher (Arabic: بُحَيْرَة زَاخِر, romanized: Buḥayrat Zākhir) is a man-made lake in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. It was created from treated waste water that was released onto land, which pushed up groundwater levels and eventually resulted in the development of a lake.[1]
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| Location | Al Ain, Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE |
| Coordinates | 24.089097°N 55.633471°E |
| Type | Man-made lake |
| Native name | بُحَيْرَة زَاخِر (in Arabic) |
| Basin countries | United Arab Emirates |
| Settlements | Al-Ain |
See also
References
- "The accidental lake: Birdwatcher's oasis or ecological disaster?". CNN. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
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