Wadi Half
Wadi Half is a valley or dry river with ephemeral or intermittent flow, flowing almost exclusively during the rainy season. It is located in northern Oman, in the Omani enclave of Madha ; and in the eastern United Arab Emirates, specifically the emirates of Sharjah, and Fujairah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Wadi
- Description: wadi in Oman
- Also known as: “Wādī Ḩalf”, “Wādī Ḥalf”, and “Wādī Ḩilf”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nahwa and Shis.
Nahwa
Town
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Nahwa is a territory that forms part of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. It is a counter-enclave within the Omani territory of Madha, which is itself an exclave of Oman and an enclave within the United Arab Emirates.
Shis
Town
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Shis is the name of a settlement to the East of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is the westernmost district of Khor Fakkan Municipality. The village of Shis was previously accessible only by a track leading from the East Coast up the Wadi Shis, a seasonal watercourse that passes through the Omani exclave of Madha and the Emirati exclave of Nahwa, itself enclosed by the Omani exclave. Shis is situated 3 km northwest of Wadi Half.
Madha
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Madha is an exclave of Oman that is completely surrounded by the Fujairah emirate of the United Arab Emirates.
Wadi Half
- Categories: wadi and body of water
- Location: United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Wadi Half” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Z̧āhir al Qasha‘ and Z̧āhir ash Shu‘aybīyah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wadi Shis and Jabal ar Rukham.
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