Wadi Sha’am
Wadi Sha'am is a valley or dry river with ephemeral or intermittent flow, flowing almost exclusively during the rainy season, located in the eastern United Arab Emirates, in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Wadi
- Description: wadi in the United Arab Emirates
- Also known as: “Wadi ash Sha`m”, “Wadi Sha‘am”, “Wādī Sha‘am”, and “Wadi Shaam”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wadi Sha’am Dam.
Wadi Sha’am Dam
Dam
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Wadi Sha’am Dam is situated 3 km east of Wadi Sha’am.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sha’am and الدارة.
الدارة
Village
Al Darah is the main border crossing between Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates and Musandam, an exclave of Oman. Although occasionally referred to as Ras Al Darah, it is a land crossing.
Ghalilah
Town
Ghalilah is a settlement in Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates. The location of a major desalination plant, Ghalilah also gives its name to the Wadi Ghalilah, the location of the 'Stairway to Heaven' hike. Ghalilah is situated 4½ km south of Wadi Sha’am.
Wadi Sha’am
- Categories: wadi and body of water
- Location: Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia
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Satellite Map
Discover Wadi Sha’am from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Wadi Sha’am” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي شعم”
- Cebuano: “Wādī ash Sha‘m”
- Spanish: “Wadi ash Sha`m”
- Spanish: “Wadi Sha‘am”
- Spanish: “Wadi Sha’am”
- Spanish: “Wādī Sha‘am”
- Spanish: “Wadi Shaam”
- Swedish: “Wādī ash Sha‘m”
- “Wādī Sha‘am”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Jeer and Al Fay‘.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jabal Al Jir and Wadi Qaf’ah.
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