Ras Al Khor

Ras Al Khor
رَأْس ٱلْخَوْر
One of the three hides at the Ras Al Khor Bird Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Ras Al Khor
Map showing the location of Ras Al Khor
LocationDubai Creek, Dubai
Nearest cityRas Al Khor Industrial Area, Nad Al Hammar, Umm Ramool, Al Garhoud
Coordinates25°11′35″N 55°19′23″E / 25.193°N 55.323°E / 25.193; 55.323
Area1,300 ha (5.0 sq mi)
Websitedm.gov.ae/discover-dubai/ras-al-khor/
Official nameRas Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Designated29 August 2007
Reference no.1715[1]

Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَوْر, romanizedRaʾs al-Khawr) is a wetland reserve in Dubai, renowned for attracting large numbers of migratory birds.[2] It is also home to a large population of crustaceans, small mammals, and fish.[3] It was the end of Dubai Creek before the construction of Dubai Canal,[4] hence the Arabic name which literally means "the head of the creek".

  1. ^ "Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary | Visit Dubai". www.visitdubai.com. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
  3. ^ "View thousands of birds at Ras Al Khor". Visit Dubai. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  4. ^ "Khor Dubai". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-04.