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12-17-2014, 06:59 PM
COUNTRY : UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EMIRATE : DUBAI
ELEVATION : 387 m (1,269ft)
Hatta is the inland exclave (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclave) of the emirate of Dubai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai) in the United Arab Emirates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates), located relatively high in the Hajar Mountains (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hajar_Mountains) Traditionally the summer habitation of Dubai-based families escaping the heat and humidity of the coast, it lies to the south-east of Dubai's main territory. Since the early 1980s, Hatta has been a popular destination for adventuring expatriates and local families alike 'wadi bashing' through the tracks between Hatta, Mahdah (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdah) and Al Ain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Ain).
Hatta is about 115 km (71 mi) east of Dubai City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_City). It has a popular Heritage Village, including a collection of reconstructed traditional mountain dwellings and is popular for weekend getaways with both people camping in the winter months or staying at the Hatta Fort Hotel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatta_Fort_Hotel).
The old village of Hatta includes two prominent military towers from the 18th century and the Juma mosque (built in 1780), the oldest building in Hatta. The traditional water supply (falaj system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qanat)) has also been repaired.
Hatta's status as an exclave of Dubai arose in the late 19th century, when the village of Hajarain or Hijrain in Wadi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi) Hatta was given to Sheikh Rashid I Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emir_of_Dubai#List_of_Rulers_of_the_Emirate_of_Dub ai), by Turki bin Said (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turki_bin_Said), Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Hatta001.jpg/800px-Hatta001.jpg
Hatta with the Hatta mountains in the background
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Hatta_Dam%2C_Dubai%2C_UAE.jpg/800px-Hatta_Dam%2C_Dubai%2C_UAE.jpg
Hatta Dam
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/HATTA.JPG/800px-HATTA.JPG
EMIRATE : DUBAI
ELEVATION : 387 m (1,269ft)
Hatta is the inland exclave (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exclave) of the emirate of Dubai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai) in the United Arab Emirates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates), located relatively high in the Hajar Mountains (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hajar_Mountains) Traditionally the summer habitation of Dubai-based families escaping the heat and humidity of the coast, it lies to the south-east of Dubai's main territory. Since the early 1980s, Hatta has been a popular destination for adventuring expatriates and local families alike 'wadi bashing' through the tracks between Hatta, Mahdah (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahdah) and Al Ain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Ain).
Hatta is about 115 km (71 mi) east of Dubai City (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_City). It has a popular Heritage Village, including a collection of reconstructed traditional mountain dwellings and is popular for weekend getaways with both people camping in the winter months or staying at the Hatta Fort Hotel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatta_Fort_Hotel).
The old village of Hatta includes two prominent military towers from the 18th century and the Juma mosque (built in 1780), the oldest building in Hatta. The traditional water supply (falaj system (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qanat)) has also been repaired.
Hatta's status as an exclave of Dubai arose in the late 19th century, when the village of Hajarain or Hijrain in Wadi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi) Hatta was given to Sheikh Rashid I Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emir_of_Dubai#List_of_Rulers_of_the_Emirate_of_Dub ai), by Turki bin Said (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turki_bin_Said), Sultan of Muscat and Oman.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Hatta001.jpg/800px-Hatta001.jpg
Hatta with the Hatta mountains in the background
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Hatta_Dam%2C_Dubai%2C_UAE.jpg/800px-Hatta_Dam%2C_Dubai%2C_UAE.jpg
Hatta Dam
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/HATTA.JPG/800px-HATTA.JPG