Qal‘at al Maqţa‘
Qal‘at al Maqţa‘ is a fort in Sas Al Nakhl (Umm Al Nar), Abu Dhabi Region, Abu Dhabi. Qal‘at al Maqţa‘ is situated nearby to Sheikh Zayed Bridge, as well as near the aerodrome Al Bateen Executive Airport.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sheikh Zayed Bridge and Zayed Sports City Stadium.
Sheikh Zayed Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Валерий Дед, CC BY 3.0.
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid was an Iraqi and British architect, artist, and designer. She is recognised as a key figure in the architecture of the late-20th and early-21st centuries. Sheikh Zayed Bridge is situated 320 metres north of Qal‘at al Maqţa‘.
Zayed Sports City Stadium
Stadium
Photo: HISHAM BINSUWAIF, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Zayed Sports City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The largest stadium in the UAE with 45,000 seats, it was featured on the AED 200 banknote. Zayed Sports City Stadium is situated 3½ km west of Qal‘at al Maqţa‘.
Al Bateen Executive Airport
Aerodrome
Al Bateen Executive Airport is a dedicated business jet international airport located 6.5 nautical miles south-east of the city centre of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Al Bateen Executive Airport is situated 3 km west of Qal‘at al Maqţa‘.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Musaffah City and Khalifa City.
Musaffah City
Suburb
Muṣaffah or Musaffah is an industrial district to the southwest of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. Also known as Muṣaffah Aṣ-Ṣanāʿiyah, it is one of the most important economic areas of the United Arab Emirates and has been designated a special economic zone, with numerous factories and port. Musaffah City is situated 6 km south of Qal‘at al Maqţa‘.
Khalifa City
Suburb
Khalifa City is a residential suburb located in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. It is popular among renters. Khalifa City is situated 7 km east of Qal‘at al Maqţa‘.
Qal‘at al Maqţa‘
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Qal’at al Maqta‘”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Sas Al Nakhl (Umm Al Nar), Abu Dhabi Region, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
24.42126° or 24° 25′ 17″ northLongitude
54.48549° or 54° 29′ 8″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
7HPPCFCP+G5GeoNames ID
8057191
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘at al Maqţa‘” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة المقطع”
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