Al Hayl Castle

Al Hayl Fort is located in the , to the West of , in the . Constructed in 1932 by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamdan Al Sharqi, the fort formed his principle residence for the following two decades.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: place in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
  • Also known as: “Al Hayl Fort” and “Hayl Fort”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Hayl and Esfai.

Village
is a suburb of Fujairah, , at the mouth of the .

Village
Photo: alkhamiry, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, which is situated 9 km west of Al Hayl Castle.

Village
Ahfara is a settlement in … is situated 10 km southeast of Al Hayl Castle.

Al Hayl Castle

Latitude
25.08469° or 25° 5′ 5″ north
Longitude
56.22664° or 56° 13′ 36″ east
Elevation
231 metres (758 feet)
Open location code
7HQR36MG+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1641516390
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
8019315
Wiki­data ID
Q21737892
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Al Hayl Castle” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة الحيل”
  • Cebuano: “Al Hayl Castle”
  • Swedish: “Al Hayl Castle”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Saham and Al Manzafah.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Wadi Al Hail Dam and Al Hayl.

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