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Oases Areas in Al Ain
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Oases Areas in Al Ain
Oases Areas, also called Al Ain Oasis, are date palm oases in Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE. The oasis is famous for its underground irrigation system (Falaj) that dates back to the first millennium BC. The oases areas were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 as part of Cultural Sites of Al Ain.
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Country: UAE
District: Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Iron Age
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Iron Age & Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas)
Date of Inscription: 2011
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Elevation: 294 m
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