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Al Ain Oasis
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Al-Ain Oasis |
| native_name | وَاحَة ٱلْعَيْن |
| native_name_lang | ar |
| image_skyline | Alley in Al Ain Oasis.JPG |
| image_caption | An alley in the oasis |
| pushpin_map | UAE#Persian Gulf#West Asia |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Al-Ain Oasis in the UAE |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Emirate |
| subdivision_name1 | Abu Dhabi |
| utc_offset | +4 |
| timezone | UAE Standard Time |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 292 |
| child | yes |
| Official_name | Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) |
| ID | 1343 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv, v |
Al-Ain Oasis (, "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.
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 and Sultan Bin Zayed Fort to the east, and Al Ain Palace Museum to the west. To south is Al Ain Sports Club and Jabal Al-Naqfah, a ridge of Jebel Hafeet. 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.
''Falaj''
The oasis is known for its underground irrigation system (falaj 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.
References
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