Wadi Shis

Wadi Shis or Wadi Shees, is a , a seasonal watercourse, in the Hajar Mountains of Sharjah, . The wadi passes through the mountain village of and crosses the border with the enclave of one kilometer downstream.
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  • Type: Wadi
  • Description: wadi in UAE and Oman
  • Also known as: “Wādī Ash Shīs”, “Wādī Ash Shīş”, “Wadi Shees”, “Wādī Shīş”, “Wādī Shīṣ”, and “وادي الشيص‎”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shis and Nahwa.

Town
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is the name of a settlement to the East of , .

Town
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is a territory that forms part of the in the .

is an exclave of that is completely…

Wadi Shis

Latitude
25.2763° or 25° 16′ 35″ north
Longitude
56.26121° or 56° 15′ 40″ east
Elevation
302 metres (991 feet)
Open location code
7HQR77G6+GF
Geo­Names ID
290792
Wiki­data ID
Q35286475
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Wadi Shis” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وادي شيص”
  • Cebuano: “Wādī Shīs”
  • Spanish: “Wadi Shis”
  • “Wadi Shis”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Z̧āhir al Qasha‘ and Z̧āhir ash Shu‘aybīyah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wadi Half and Jabal ar Rukham.

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