Khawr ash Shāriqah

Khawr ash Shāriqah is an inlet in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Khawr ash Shāriqah is situated nearby to the locality Al Juhail, as well as near Layyah.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Al Noor Mosque and Barjeel Art Foundation.

Al Noor Mosque

Mosque

Al Noor Mosque is a mosque in Sharjah, the U.A.E., located on the Khaled lagoon at the Buhaira Corniche. It is of Turkish Ottoman design and was influenced by the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Turkey.

Barjeel Art Foundation is a non-profit arts organisation based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The foundation was established in 2010 by Emirati commentator Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi to manage and exhibit his personal art collection. Barjeel Art Foundation is situated 3½ km south of Khawr ash Shāriqah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sharjah and Al Nahda.

Sharjah

Photo: Challiyan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sharjah is the third largest city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of Sharjah emirate. Sharjah is known for its Arabic and Islamic architecture as well as its libraries, Islamic museums, and cultural centers.

Al Nahda

Suburb

Al Nahda is a residential locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Al Nahda forms part of Dubai's northern border with the emirate of Sharjah. Portions of Al Nahda that flow north into the emirate of Sharjah fall within that emirate's jurisdiction. Al Nahda is situated 6 km south of Khawr ash Shāriqah.

Abu Hail

Suburb

Abu Hail is a neighbourhood in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located in Deira. The locality is largely residential and is bordered by the localities of Al Waheda on the east, Hor Al Anz in the south and Al Baraha on the west. Abu Hail is situated 9 km southwest of Khawr ash Shāriqah.

Khawr ash Shāriqah

Type: Inlet
Also known as: “Khaled Lagoon”, “Khawr ash Shariqah”, “Khor Shārja”, and “Khor Sharjah”
Category: body of water
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

25.35168° or 25° 21′ 6″ north

Longitude

55.3766° or 55° 22′ 36″ east

Elevation

-1 metres (-3 feet)

Open location code

7HQQ992G+MJ

GeoNames ID

290824

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Localities in the Area

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