Al Sinniyah Island
United Arab Emirates, Umm Al Quwain
Al Sinniyah Island
LocationUnited Arab Emirates, Umm Al Quwain
RegionUmm Al Quwain
TypeMarine Protected Area
Coordinates25.5500°, 55.5800°
Established2021
Area90
Nearest CityUmm Al Quwain (8 km)
About Al Sinniyah Island
Marine protected area encompassing Umm Al Quwain's largest island and the surrounding Khor Al Beidah lagoon, with dense grey mangroves, seagrass, and mudflats. The island holds the UAE's largest breeding colony of endangered Socotra cormorants.
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