Wadi Sal

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Wadi Sal
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Wadi Sal is a seasonal watercourse, or wadi, in the Hajar Mountains of Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The wadi runs east to west, running down from the mountain village of Sal to join with the Wadi Bih at Burairat. It is a fertile agricultural area, long associated with the Habus tribe of Ras Al Khaimah. The wadi is accessed today from the Jebel Jais road. [1]

It is a popular hiking and offroading destination. [2] The steep climb out of the wadi leads up to the Habus village of Sal. [3]

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References

  1. "Fancy a ride into the wadis?". gulfnews.com. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. Publishing, Explorer. "Route to Sal". www.askexplorer.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  3. Lancaster, William, 1938- (2011). Honour is in contentment : life before oil in Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) and some neighbouring regions. Lancaster, Fidelity. Berlin: De Gruyter. p. 107. ISBN   978-3-11-022340-8. OCLC   763160662.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)