Native name: [1] نخلة جميرا Nickname: The Palm | |
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.jpg) Satellite view of The Palm Jumeirah | |
 Developments in Dubai as of 2010 with The Palm Jumeirah in the center | |
  Palm Jumeirah Location within the Emirate of Dubai | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 25°07′05″N 55°08′00″E / 25.11806°N 55.13333°E |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 25,550[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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