The Archaeological ‘Tomb of Maleha’
Mleiha Archaeological Centre is a visitor centre and exhibition based around the history and archaeology of the areas surrounding the village of Mileiha in the Emirate of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates.Photo: Nemravik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: archaeological center in the UAE
- Also known as: “Mleiha Archaeological Centre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jebel Faya.
Jebel Faya
Peak
Photo: Alexandermcnabb, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jebel Faya is an archaeological site and limestone hill or escarpment near Mleiha, located in the central region of the Emirate of Sharjah in the UAE. It is considered the largest central mountain within a group of surrounding hills, including Jebel Mleiha to the northwest, Jebel Emailah to the east, and Jebel Aqabah and Jebel Buhais to the southwest. Jebel Faya is situated 2½ km southwest of The Archaeological ‘Tomb of Maleha’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mleiha.
Mleiha
Town
Mleiha, also Mileiha or Malaihah, is a town in the Emirate of Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates with a population of 4,768, located some 25 km south of the inland Sharjah town of Dhaid. Mleiha is situated 3 km east of The Archaeological ‘Tomb of Maleha’.
The Archaeological ‘Tomb of Maleha’
- Categories: archaeological site, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
25.12621° or 25° 7′ 34″ northLongitude
55.85752° or 55° 51′ 27″ eastOpen location code
7HQQ4VG5+F2OpenStreetMap ID
way 191936423OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q24964896
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In Other Languages
“The Archaeological ‘Tomb of Maleha’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مركز مليحة للآثار”
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