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Gps Coordinates / 22.9973523,53.7708633 / Jun 2014
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Moving on LIWA, let’s take you through the history of the place. LIWA is not just any other oasis on the map. It houses more than 50 different villages. In fact, this oasis leaves an important and indelible mark on the geography of the beautiful city of Dubai. LIWA is the original home of royalty that rule the cities of the United Arab of Emirates. Yes! The present ruling family was originally based in LIWA and in 1973, they moved to the current capital, Abu Dhabi. Needless to say, traces of this royalty can be seen even today.
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Nearby a booking Glamping site
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Gps Coordinates / 22.9964284,53.7712665
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This guide to the Liwa Oasis contains everything you need to know, including things to do in Liwa, accommodation and transportation tips.
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Link Location Gps / Gps Link 22.9966126 / Gps Link 22.9970823 / Gps Link 22.9741373
Gps Coordinates / 22.9966126,53.7711685 / 22.9970823,53.7713086 / 22.9741373,53.7951132
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It extends over an area of 650,000km² and measures 1,000km in length by 500km in width.
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Link Location Gps / Gps Link 22.9724018 / Gps Link 22.9787446 / Gps Link 22.9974139
Gps Coordinates / 22.9724018,53.77875 / 22.9787446,53.7864197 / 22.9974139,53.7705745
The Bedouin who lived in the oasis of Liwa (the Bani Yas tribe) tapped underground, freshwater recourses to cultivate dates and, as a result, a large number of villages and settlements appeared in Liwa during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 22.999983 / Gps Link 23.0014622 / Gps Link 23.0013773
Gps Coordinates / 22.999983,53.7706879 / 23.0014622,53.7703079 / 23.0013773,53.7680385
However, at the end of the 18th century, the Nahyan family decided to move to Abu Dhabi to work in the pearl industry as, during that century, collecting and trading pearls had become a key element of the region’s economy.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 23.0012315 / Gps Link 22.9999299 / Gps Link 22.9993914
Gps Coordinates / 23.0012315,53.7668678 / 22.9999299,53.7669405 / 22.9993914,53.7671483
Nevertheless, some Bedouin remained in Liwa and, for the next couple of centuries, they built forts and towers to protect all their resources.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 22.9984487 / Gps Link 22.9981227 / Gps Link 22.9830054
Gps Coordinates / 22.9984487,53.7674099 / 22.9981227,53.7677423 / 22.9830054,53.7780391
There are a few hotels, two of them very close to the main Liwa Oasis attractions and the other in Madinat Zayed, a small town 60km away from the actual oasis. If you are planning to visit Liwa during high-season, do book in advance, as they tend to be quite busy.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 22.9835002 / Gps Link 22.9843459 / Gps Link 22.9853903
Gps Coordinates / 22.9835002,53.7773305 / 22.9843459,53.7773039 / 22.9853903,53.7762625
Anantara Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort – This resort is the most awesome desert hotel in the country. With some of the most stunning views ever, this 5-star hotel is real Emirati luxury combined with tradition. Even if you are not staying here, it is worth checking out.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 22.9871709 / Gps Link 22.9902119 / Gps Link 22.9922231
Gps Coordinates / 22.9871709,53.7734896 / 22.9902119,53.7730644 / 22.9922231,53.776982
The culture and history of the UAE might be interesting but, the landscape of the Empty Quarter is simply stunning, to the extent that there’s a famous dune called Moreeb (or Tal Mireb, meaning scary hill) that is 300 meters high, 1,600 meters long and has an inclination of more than 50 degrees.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 22.9927994 / Gps Link 22.9971032 / Gps Link 23.0000423
Gps Coordinates / 22.9927994,53.7773273 / 22.9971032,53.7712521 / 23.0000423,53.7706262
Liwa Oasis is located in the south-eastern part of the country, 250km from Abu Dhabi and 350km from Dubai, very close to the border with Saudi Arabia.
Link Location Gps / Gps Link 23.0015605 / Gps Link 22.9999115 / Gps Link 22.9982588
Gps Coordinates / 23.0015605,53.7683852 / 22.9999115,53.7669721 / 22.9982588,53.7676255
In the past, the oasis was where communities travelling through the desert hoped to find water and of course their own kind for any help that was needed. Oasis was where people set their livelihood simply because this is the one place where they were sure to find water and fertility in the land. The LIWA Oasis is located on the 100 Km off the south of Persian Gulf and shares its boundaries with Saudi Arabia as well as Abu Dhabi. For the locals, this oasis is the Southernmost settlement of Abu Dhabi.
