Shis
Shis (Arabic: شيص) is the name of a settlement to the East of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) which, together with the village of Nahwa, is enclosed by the Omani exclave of Madha. This makes it an exclave of Sharjah that is an enclave within the Omani exclave of Madha.[1]
Shis شيص | |
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Shis | |
Coordinates: 25°17′26″N 56°14′44″E | |
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Emirate | Sharjah |
Elevation | 364 m (1,197 ft) |
Previously accessed only by a track leading from the East Coast up a wadi bed (an intermittently dry riverbed), the village is now reached by the first phase[2] of the Daftah–Khor Fakkan road development.[3]
References
- "Madha village's pledge of allegiance changed the map forever". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- Co., Al Marwan General Contracting. "Al Marwan General Contracting Co". sgcc.ae. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- WAM (2018-01-07). "Sharjah Ruler inspects projects in Shis". GulfNews. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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