Wadi Sha’am Dam

Wadi Sha’am Dam is a dam in , . Wadi Sha’am Dam is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the peak .
Photo: IbrahimKumar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in United Arab Emirates
  • Also known as: “Wadi Sha´am Dam” and “Wadi Shaam Dam”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Jeer and Sha’am.

Town
is a settlement in Northern , in the . Once a sleepy village, today is a major port and marina and a busy thoroughfare between the UAE and the exclave of .

Town
Sha'am is a village in Northern , in the . is situated 3 km west of Wadi Sha’am Dam.

Village
Al Darah is the main border crossing between in the and , an exclave of . Although occasionally referred to as Ras Al Darah, it is a land crossing. is situated 3 km northwest of Wadi Sha’am Dam.

Wadi Sha’am Dam

Latitude
26.03299° or 26° 1′ 59″ north
Longitude
56.11519° or 56° 6′ 55″ east
Height
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
7HRR24M8+53
Open­Street­Map ID
way 750073513
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q133815682
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Satellite Map

Discover Wadi Sha’am Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Wadi Sha’am Dam” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Reservoir Wadi Shaam Dam and Jabal Saddariyyah.

Nearby Places

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