Shis
Place in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shis (Arabic: شيص) is the name of a settlement to the East of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the westernmost district of Khor Fakkan Municipality.
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Shis
شيص | |
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Coordinates: 25°17′26″N 56°14′44″E | |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Emirate | Sharjah |
Area | |
• Total | 19.59 km2 (7.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 364 m (1,197 ft) |
Population (2017-07-01) | |
• Total | 110 |
• Density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) |
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The village of Shis was previously accessible only by a track leading from the East Coast up the Wadi Shis, a seasonal watercourse that passes through the Omani exclave of Madha and the Emirati exclave of Nahwa, itself enclosed by the Omani exclave.[1] The village is now reached by the Khor Fakkan road.[2][3]
It is the location of the Shees Park, a recreational facility opened in October 2020.