Nazwa

Nazwā (Arabic: نَزْوَى‎) is a village in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), located just off the Dubai-Hatta highway between Lahbab and Madam, and near the Emirate of Dubai.

Not to be confused with Nizwa.
Nazwa

نَزْوَى (in Arabic)
Village
Nazwa
Location of Nazwa in the UAE
Coordinates: 25°1′35″N 55°41′13″E
Country or UAE UAE
Emirate Sharjah
Government
 • TypeConstitutional monarchy
 • SheikhSultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi

Info

A small village, Nazwa is known for Qarn Nazwā (Arabic: قَرْن نَزْوَى‎), a limestone outcrop and surrounding desert area known for bird watching.[1]

Al Ghaf Conservation Reserve, located on the Dubai side of Nazwa, was one of six such reserves announced by the government of Dubai in May 2014.[2] The Ghaf (Prosopis cineraria) is the national tree of the UAE.[3]

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References
  1. "Qarn Nazwa". www.uaebirding.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  2. (Wam). "Dubai to establish six new natural reserves". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  3. Butalla, Nivriti. "Ghaf: A look at the importance of UAE's national tree". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
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