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Lake Zakher

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Lake Zakher
بُحَيْرَة زَاخِر (Arabic)
Location of Lake Zakher in the United Arab Emirates.
Location of Lake Zakher in the United Arab Emirates.
Lake Zakher
LocationAl Ain, Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the UAE
Coordinates24°05′21″N 55°38′00″E / 24.089097°N 55.633471°E / 24.089097; 55.633471
TypeMan-made lake
Basin countriesUnited Arab Emirates
SettlementsAl-Ain

Lake Zakher (Template:Lang-ar) is a man-made lake in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. It was created from treated waste water that was released onto land, which pushed up groundwater levels and eventually resulted in the development of a lake.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The accidental lake: Birdwatcher's oasis or ecological disaster?". CNN. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2013-08-06.