Umm ash Shajar

Umm ash Shajar is a locality in , . Umm ash Shajar is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arad Fort.

Photo: Abadi Moustapha, CC BY 2.0.
is a 15th-century fort in , . Formerly guarding a separate island of its own, the fort and its surroundings have since been joined to through land reclamation. is situated 4 km northwest of Umm ash Shajar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Hidd and Arad.

Town
Photo: Ggfdssferf, FAL.
is a town in , located on a sand spit on the southeastern extremity of . The town, which has a large native Sunni population, is well known for its rich sea crabs as well as its clear blue seas.

Town
Photo: Shijaz, Public domain.
is a town in , located on . It was originally a small farming village inhabited by Baharna Shia, but later expanded to include new middle-class housing, which brought with it a large Sunni population. is situated 3½ km northwest of Umm ash Shajar.

Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a metropolitan area in , an island connected to the northeast of the capital of .

Umm ash Shajar

Latitude
26.22833° or 26° 13′ 42″ north
Longitude
50.65583° or 50° 39′ 21″ east
Open location code
7HRG6MH4+88
Geo­Names ID
290084
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Umm ash Shajar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أُمّ اَلشَّجَر”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ḩālat as Sulţah and Ḩālat an Na‘īm.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kawkab Umm as Sawālī and Dawḩat az Zimmah.

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