Al Shamkha

Al Shamkha is a suburb in , , . Al Shamkha is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital.

Garden
The is the first public medical institution exclusively for falcons in the United Arab Emirates. Established by Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and opened on 3 October 1999, has become the largest falcon hospital in the UAE and in the world with a patient influx of approximately 11,000 falcons per year. is situated 3½ km northwest of Al Shamkha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Masdar City.

Suburb
is an urban community in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It was built by Masdar, a subsidiary of the state-owned Mubadala Investment Company, with the majority of seed capital provided by the government of Abu Dhabi. is situated 9 km northwest of Al Shamkha.

Al Shamkha

Latitude
24.37831° or 24° 22′ 42″ north
Longitude
54.71225° or 54° 42′ 44″ east
Open location code
7HPP9PH6+8V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 873221050
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
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Satellite Map

Discover Al Shamkha from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Al Shamkha” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الشامخة”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Madinat Al Riyad and Al Shawamekh.

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Highlights include Mosque جامع مسجد and Abdullah Bin Amro Mosque.

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