Wasit Wetland Centre, Sharjah

Name: Wasit Wetland Centre
Address: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Wasit Wetland Centre is a conservation area in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It preserves an area of a type of wetland once common along the western coastal plains of the UAE and consists of a visitor centre with viewing points to both captive and wild birds, as well as extensive areas of dunes, mud flats, salty lagoons and freshwater pools. Located in the northern Sharjah suburb of Wasit, the centre runs along the Sharjah/Ajman border. The centre comprises 86 hectares of protected habitat and has been designated as a Ramsar site since 2019. ()

Established: 2015Coordinates: 25°21'58"N, 55°27'50"E

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Nearby attractions include: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, City Centre Ajman, Al Hisn Fort, Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization.

3.6 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Cricket, Sport venue
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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2.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
City Centre Ajman, Ajman
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Museum, History museum
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4.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, Sharjah
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Church
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4.7 miW
25°21'55"N • 55°23'21"E
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation, Sharjah
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4.2 miSE
Universities and schools
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3.6 miSW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
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2.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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