Shis
Shis
شيص | |
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  Shis | |
| Coordinates:25°17′26″N56°14′44″E/ 25.29056°N 56.24556°E | |
| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Sharjah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.59 km2(7.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,197 ft) |
| Population (2017-07-01) | |
| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 5.6/km2(15/sq mi) |
Shis(Arabic:شيص) is the name of a settlement to the East ofSharjah,United Arab Emirates(UAE). It is the westernmost district ofKhor FakkanMunicipality.
The village of Shis was previously accessible only by a track leading from the East Coast up theWadi Shis,a seasonal watercourse that passes through the Omani exclave ofMadhaand the Emirati exclave ofNahwa,itself enclosed by the Omani exclave.[1]The village is now reached by theKhor Fakkanroad.[2][3]
It is the location of theShees Park,a recreational facility opened in October 2020.
References
[edit]- ^"Madha village's pledge of allegiance changed the map forever".The National.Retrieved2018-09-19.
- ^WAM (2018-01-07)."Sharjah Ruler inspects projects in Shis".GulfNews.Retrieved2018-09-19.
- ^"Sharjah - Khor Fakkan Road: Building 89km through Mountain".Al Marwan Heavy Machinery.2023-01-16.Retrieved2023-11-08.
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