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The Liwa Oasis (???? ???? in Arabic
Arabic language

Arabic is a Central Semitic language, thus related to and classified alongside other Semitic languages languages such as Hebrew language and Aramaic language....
) is a large oasis
Oasis

In geography, an oasis or cienega is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert, typically surrounding a spring or similar water source. Oases also provide habitat for animals and even humans if the area is big enough....
 area in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (emirate)

Abu Dhabi, officially, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, , literally "Father of Gazelle"), is one of seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates ....
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven states situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia....
.

Oasis is about 100 km south of the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf, in the Southwest Asian region, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Historically and commonly known as the Persian Gulf, this body of water is sometimes Persian Gulf naming dispute referred to as the Arabian Gulf by certain Arab countries or simply The Gulf, although nei...
 coast and 150 km SSW
SSW

SSW is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:* South-SouthWest compass direction, see: Boxing the compass* SSW , the callsign of a TV station in the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia...
 of the city of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is the capital city and second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates , after Dubai. It is also the seat of government of the emirate of Abu Dhabi , which is ruled by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan – the current ruling Emir of the UAE....
, on the northern edge of Rub al Khali desert
Désert

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. It is centered around and stretches about 100 km east-west, along an arch curved to the north. It consists of some 50 villages. The geographic and economic center of the oasis is Muzayri`, where the highway from Abu Dhabi enters the oasis and then divides to the east (65 km to the easternmost village, Mahdar Bin `Usayyan) and west (45 km to the westernmost village, `Aradah).

There are no statistical data available, but judging from satellite images, the population is estimated at 50,000 to 150,000.

The villages of Liwa Oasis are the southernmost settlements of Abu Dhabi and of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven states situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia....
.






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The Liwa Oasis (???? ???? in Arabic
Arabic language

Arabic is a Central Semitic language, thus related to and classified alongside other Semitic languages languages such as Hebrew language and Aramaic language....
) is a large oasis
Oasis

In geography, an oasis or cienega is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert, typically surrounding a spring or similar water source. Oases also provide habitat for animals and even humans if the area is big enough....
 area in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (emirate)

Abu Dhabi, officially, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, , literally "Father of Gazelle"), is one of seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates ....
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven states situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia....
.

Geography

Liwa Oasis is about 100 km south of the Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf

The Persian Gulf, in the Southwest Asian region, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Historically and commonly known as the Persian Gulf, this body of water is sometimes Persian Gulf naming dispute referred to as the Arabian Gulf by certain Arab countries or simply The Gulf, although nei...
 coast and 150 km SSW
SSW

SSW is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:* South-SouthWest compass direction, see: Boxing the compass* SSW , the callsign of a TV station in the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia...
 of the city of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is the capital city and second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates , after Dubai. It is also the seat of government of the emirate of Abu Dhabi , which is ruled by Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan – the current ruling Emir of the UAE....
, on the northern edge of Rub al Khali desert
Désert

?D?sert? is ?milie Simon's debut single, released in October 2002. The song was a huge success both critically and commercially in her homeland....
. It is centered around and stretches about 100 km east-west, along an arch curved to the north. It consists of some 50 villages. The geographic and economic center of the oasis is Muzayri`, where the highway from Abu Dhabi enters the oasis and then divides to the east (65 km to the easternmost village, Mahdar Bin `Usayyan) and west (45 km to the westernmost village, `Aradah).

There are no statistical data available, but judging from satellite images, the population is estimated at 50,000 to 150,000.

The villages of Liwa Oasis are the southernmost settlements of Abu Dhabi and of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven states situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia....
. The southern border of Abu Dhabi with Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA , is an Arab country and the largest country of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan on the northwest, Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south....
, which runs at a distance between 16 and 35 km to the Oasis, is a straight line in the Rub al Khali desert, which is largely uninhabited. Mahdar Bin `Usayyan is the southermost village of the Emirates, and also the easternmost of the oasis. 10 km south of the border, and 40 km south of the eastern part of the oasis is the Saudi oil town Shaybah
Shaybah

Shaybah is a major crude oil producing site in Saudi Arabia and is located approximately 40 km from the northern edge of the Rub' Al-Khali/Empty Quarter desert....
. However, there is no street linking Liwa Oasis and Shaybah, and no border crossing.

A modern, multilane highway connects the oasis area to the capital, Abu Dhabi.

Economy

An important traditional branch of the economy is date
Date Palm

Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as the Date Palm, is a Arecaceae in the genus Phoenix , extensively cultivated for its edible sweet fruit....
 farming. There is a widespread use of drip irrigation
Drip irrigation

Drip irrigation, also known as trickle irrigation or microirrigation is an irrigation method which minimizes the use of water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either onto the soil surface or directly onto the rhizosphere, through a network of valves, Pipe , tubing, and emitters....
 and greenhouse
Greenhouse

A greenhouse is a building where plants are cultivated.A greenhouse is a structure with a glass or plastic roof and frequently glass or plastic walls; it heats up because incoming solar radiation from the sun warms plants, soil, and other things inside the building....
s. The importance of tourism is on the rise. Liwa Hotel in Muzayri` boasts four stars. Liwa Rest House, in the same village and run by the government of Abu Dhabi, is the second establishment in the oasis. It is primarily aimed at minor officials and businessmen. Construction has begun on a third, 5 star, resourt (named ). The nearby Moreeb dune , 22 km south of Muzayri` on a small road (15 km as the crow flies), with 300 meter height one of the largest dunes in the world, attracts every year during the a large number of international and local visitors coming to see the and camel racing events.

History

The oasis is the place of birth of the ruling families of Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Dubai

Dubai is one of the seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates and the most populous city of the United Arab Emirates . It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula....
. In 1793, the ruling family Al Nahyan moved their residence from Liwa to the city of Abu Dhabi.

Traditionally, men from Liwa (Bani Yas
Bani Yas

Bani Yas is a tribe in the United Arab Emirates that had a coalition with many other tribes in the region. The tribal coalition which consists of tribes from Dubai to Khawr al Udayd southeast of Qatar, was called the Bani Yas Coalition....
 tribe) were pearl
Pearl

A pearl is a hard, roundish object produced within the soft tissue of a living animal shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of mollusks, a pearl is made up of of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers....
 divers on the coast during the summer months. Pearl diving offered an additional source of income.

Villages


The USGS Geographic Names Database lists 39 populated places in the area of the oasis, which are listed from west to east in the following table. Some of the more important villages are printed in bold.

Village Arabic Coordinates
Geographic coordinate system

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates, using mainly a Spherical coordinates#Spherical coordinates....
`Aradah?????
Milqatah?????
Al `Idd?????
Al Mariyah al Gharbiyah ?????? ???????
Humar????
Khannur????
Hamarur?????
Taraq???
Mujib????
Kayyah???
Zuwayhir?????
Wafd???
Umm al Qurayn?? ??????
Qutuf???
Al Atir??????
Al Mariyah??????
Zafir????
Jayf???
Muzayri`?????
Nafir????
Huwaylah?????
Qurmidah?????
Hafif???? \ ????
`Attab????
Shah???
Huwaytayn??????
Sabkhah????
Al Hadhi?????
Tharwaniyah???????
Al Mashrub??????
An Nashshash??????
Dahin????
Wadhil????
Mawsil????
Al Khis?????
Qu`aysah?????
Hamim????
Jurayrah?????
Mahdar Bin `Usayyan???? ?? ?????