Khor Fakken

Khur Fakken is an unusual situation. It is surrounded by Fujairah Emirate but is part of Sharjah Emirate. So it is not physically connected to the rest of the Emirate. To make it even more interesting, there is a disconnected bit of Oman enclosed within Khor Fakken. I understand that this is a relic of the process of organizing the UAE.
Khor Fakken port on the Gulf of Oman is the only natural deep sea port in the region. The 1st picture is of the port which is a major container port in the UAE.
The 2nd picture is the Khor Fakken Amphitheater, semicircular Roman style architectural theater that hosts performances regularly. The 3rd picture is right next door. The man-made waterfall is 45 meters high and carved out of the natural rock face.
The last 2 pictures are at the Al Rafisah Dam and lake. The project flooded a village along the river. During summer, otherwise submerged buildings can become visible.Read more