First protected mountain area in the UAE, established in 2009 in the Hajar Mountains of Fujairah and designated a Ramsar site.

First protected mountain area in the UAE, established in 2009 in the Hajar Mountains of Fujairah and designated a Ramsar site. Its 127 km2 of wadis, waterfalls, and freshwater pools harbour the endangered Arabian tahr and over 300 plant species.

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United Arab Emirates

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Wadi Wurayah - Photo 1

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Wadi Wurayah - Photo 2

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Wadi Wurayah

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