Al Ain Oasis
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Al Ain Oasis is a historic palm grove and UNESCO World Heritage site in the Emirati city of Al Ain, renowned for its ancient falaj irrigation system and lush, shaded walkways.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
oasis ⓘ palm grove ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 1200 hectares
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approximately 3000 acres ⓘ |
| climate | arid desert climate ⓘ |
| country | United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| dominantCrop | date palm ⓘ |
| entranceFee | free ⓘ |
| hasCrop |
banana trees
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citrus trees ⓘ forage crops ⓘ mango trees ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bicycle paths
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date palm plantations ⓘ falaj irrigation system ⓘ interpretive exhibits ⓘ rest areas ⓘ shaded walkways ⓘ traditional mud-brick structures ⓘ visitor centre ⓘ |
| hasLayeredAgriculture | three-tier farming system ⓘ |
| hasWalkingTrails | yes ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(iii)
ⓘ
(iv) ⓘ (v) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| irrigationSystemAge | over 3000 years ⓘ |
| irrigationType | falaj (aflaj) irrigation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Al Ain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Al Mutawaʼa district NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ Emirate of Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Al Ain National Museum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Al Jahili Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ Al Qattara Oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrates ancient irrigation and water management techniques
ⓘ
example of traditional oasis settlement in the Arabian Peninsula ⓘ important cultural landscape of the UAE ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 1343 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2011 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
agriculture
ⓘ
education about traditional irrigation and farming ⓘ heritage tourism ⓘ |
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