Wadi Shah, Ras Al Khaimah

Wadi Shah (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة, also known as Wadi Shehah) is a wadi, or waterway, in the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). A popular[1] hiking location[2] near to Jebel Jais,[3] the highest point in the UAE, Wadi Shah is also the location of the abandoned former settlement of Shah.[4]

Wadi Shah
وادي شحة
Wadi Shah is located in United Arab Emirates
Wadi Shah
Wadi Shah
Coordinates: 25°55′03″N 56°08′26″E
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateRas al-Khaimah
Elevation
714 m (2,345 ft)

References
  1. Garin, Michael. "WADI SHAH, Ras Al Khaimah". Smithsonian. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  2. "Hitting the heights with the Stairway to Heaven in Ras Al Khaimah". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  3. "Mountain Adventure in Ras Al Khaimah". www.accorhotels.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  4. "Hiking Wadi Shah". GLOBALTRAIL. 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2018-09-16.


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