Protected Area · United Arab Emirates
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve is a protected area in United Arab Emirates, covering 55,599 acres (22,500 ha), established in 2002.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
| Area | 55,599 acres (22,500 ha) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 24.8270° N, 55.6410° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, DDCR, is a 225-square-kilometre (87 sq mi) natural reserve in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It was established by Emiri decree on 9 January 2002 and comprises some 5% of the Emirate of Dubai's total landmass. It is home to the Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa. Now it has been became one of the most popular activity all across the world and been visited every season and been practiced [1] in Red Sand Dunes of Dubai by thousands of visitors came from all across the world.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) · Dubai(Jebel Ali), United Arab Emirates · 30.4 miles away
- Dubai International Airport (DXB) · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 33.7 miles away
- Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates · 35.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve?
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve is in United Arab Emirates (24.8270° N, 55.6410° E).
When was Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve established?
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve?
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve covers 55,599 acres (22,500 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5310531 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_Desert_Conservation_Reserve — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).