Dalma (island)

Dalma island (Arabic: جزيرة دلما) is an Emirati island located in the Persian Gulf approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi) off the coast of Abu Dhabi The island is served by the Dalma Airport (IATA: ZDY) and by a mainland ferry. The island has multiple fresh water wells, which made human settlement possible historically. It has a population of approximately 5000 in the 2000 census.[1]

Dalma Island
جزيرة دلما (in Arabic)
Satellite view of Dalma in 2016
Satellite view of Dalma in 2016
Dalma Island is located in United Arab Emirates
Dalma Island
Dalma Island
Location in United Arab Emirates
Coordinates: 24°31′N 52°19′E
Country United Arab Emirates
EmirateEmirate of Abu Dhabi
Municipal RegionAl Gharbia
Population
 (2000)
 • Total5,000~

History

The Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (ADIAS) carried out an initial archaeological survey of Dalma island in 1992. A total of more than 20 archaeological sites were identified on the island, ranging in time from the Neolithic (Late Stone Age).[2]

References
  1. "دلما.. جزيرة اللؤلؤ والمياه العذبة". الامارات اليوم. 29 November 2008.
  2. "Ancient settlements detected at Dalma Island and Al Khan". Retrieved 2 November 2011.


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