Palm Jumeirah

Palm Jumeirah
Native name:
[1] نخلة جميرا
Nickname: The Palm
Satellite view of The Palm Jumeirah
Developments in Dubai as of 2010 with The Palm Jumeirah in the center
Palm Jumeirah is located in Dubai
Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah
Location within the Emirate of Dubai
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates25°07′05″N 55°08′00″E / 25.11806°N 55.13333°E / 25.11806; 55.13333
Administration
 Dubai
 United Arab Emirates
Demographics
Population25,550[2]

The Palm Jumeirah is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is part of a larger series of developments called the Palm Islands, including Palm Jebel Ali and the Dubai Islands, which, when completed, will together increase Dubai's shoreline by a total of 520 kilometres (320 mi).[3] It has a population of over 25,000[4] as of 2022.[5]

The islands were created using land reclamation. As the name implies, they were created to resemble a palm tree and are roughly divided into three areas: "trunk", "fronds", and "outer crescent". The trunk is a mixed commercial and residential area, the fronds are reserved for residential homes and villas, while the outer crescent is used for luxury and upscale resorts.[6]

The Palm Jumeirah construction was done by a Dutch specialist dredging company, Van Oord. The same company also created The World.

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  4. ^ "Population and Vital Statistics". www.dsc.gov.ae. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Palm Jumeirah | History, Description, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Palm Jumeirah". Visit Dubai. Retrieved 9 July 2024.