Ras Al Khor

Ras Al Khor or Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a wetland reserve in , renowned for attracting large numbers of migratory birds. It is also home to a large population of crustaceans, small mammals, and fish.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dubai Creek Tower and Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai.

is a proposed supported observation…

School
Swiss International Scientific School, or SISD…

Metro station
is a rapid transit station on the Green Line of the Dubai Metro in , . is situated 3 km north of Ras Al Khor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Garhoud and Oud Metha.

Suburb
, or simply Garhoud, is a commercial and residential zone in , United Arab Emirates. is situated 5 km north of Ras Al Khor.

Suburb
, or Al Nasr is a locality in , . is situated 5 km northwest of Ras Al Khor.

Suburb
or The Dubai Downtown is a large-scale… is situated 6 km west of Ras Al Khor.

Ras Al Khor

Latitude
25.19396° or 25° 11′ 38″ north
Longitude
55.33925° or 55° 20′ 21″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
UN/LOCODE
AE RAK
Open location code
7HQQ58VQ+HM
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Ras Al Khor” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “رأس الخور”
  • Arabic: “محمية رأس الخور للحياة الفطرية”
  • Chinese: “拉斯豪尔”
  • Dutch: “Ras Al Khor”
  • Esperanto: “Ras Alĥor”
  • French: “Ras al-Khor”
  • German: “Ras Al Khor”
  • Greek: “Ρας Αλ Κορ”
  • Indonesian: “Ras Al Khor”
  • Italian: “Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary”
  • Italian: “Ras Al Khor”
  • Japanese: “ラス・アル・ホル”
  • Malayalam: “റാസൽഖൂർ വന്യജീവി സങ്കേതം”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ras al Khor”
  • Persian: “رأس الخور”
  • Serbian: “Рас ел Хур”
  • Spanish: “Ras Al Khor”
  • Urdu: “راس الخور”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: The Island District and Ras Al Khor Industrial 1.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dubai Creek Harbour Marina and The Viewing Point.

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