Lake Zakher
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Lake Zakher | |
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بُحَيْرَة زَاخِر (Arabic) | |
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Location | Al Ain, Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE |
Coordinates | 24°05′21″N 55°38′00″E / 24.089097°N 55.633471°E |
Type | Man-made lake |
Basin countries | United Arab Emirates |
Settlements | Al-Ain |
Lake Zakher (Arabic: بُحَيْرَة زَاخِر, romanized: Buḥayrat Zākhir) is a man-made lake in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, the UAE. It was created from treated waste water that was released onto land, which pushed up groundwater levels and eventually resulted in the development of a lake.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "The accidental lake: Birdwatcher's oasis or ecological disaster?". CNN. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
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