Nazwa

Nazwā (Arabic: نَزْوَى‎) is a village in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), located just off the Dubai-Hatta highway between Lahbab and Madam, and near the Emirate of Dubai.

Not to be confused with Nizwa.
Nazwa

نَزْوَى
Village
Nazwa
Location of Nazwa in the UAE
Coordinates: 25°1′35″N 55°41′13″E
Country United Arab Emirates
Emirate Sharjah
Government
 • TypeConstitutional monarchy
 • SheikhSultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi

Info

A small village, Nazwa is known for Qarn Nazwā (Arabic: قَرْن نَزْوَى‎), a limestone outcrop and surrounding desert area known for bird watching.[1]

Al Ghaf Conservation Reserve, located on the Dubai side of Nazwa, was one of six such reserves announced by the government of Dubai in May 2014.[2] The Ghaf (Prosopis cineraria) is the national tree of the UAE.[3]

References
  1. "Qarn Nazwa". www.uaebirding.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  2. (Wam). "Dubai to establish six new natural reserves". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
  3. Butalla, Nivriti. "Ghaf: A look at the importance of UAE's national tree". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
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