Qarn Zaqīq

Qarn Zaqīq is a hill in Sir Baniyas Island, Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi and has an elevation of 82 metres. Qarn Zaqīq is situated nearby to the locality Sir Baniyas Island, as well as near ‘Awāfī.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sir Bani Yas Island Airport and Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas.

Aerodrome

Sir Bani Yas Airport is an airport serving Sir Bani Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates. It has a single paved runway, not lighted, and 8,760’ long. Sir Bani Yas Island Airport is situated 4 km southwest of Qarn Zaqīq.

Ruins

Photo: NASA, Public domain.

The Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas is an archaeological site in the United Arab Emirates discovered in 1992. The site is significant as evidence of the presence of Christianity in the UAE in the pre-Islamic period. Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas is situated 4 km east of Qarn Zaqīq.

Type: Hill with an elevation of 82 metres
Also known as: “Qarn al Khabta”, “Qarn Bu Naidar”, and “Qarn Zaqiq”
Category: landform
Location: Sir Baniyas Island, Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

24.31463° or 24° 18′ 53″ north

Longitude

52.59967° or 52° 35′ 59″ east

Elevation

82 metres (269 feet)

Open location code

7HPJ8H7X+VV

GeoNames ID

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