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Silay Al Khatami
Village in the UAE / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silay Al Khatami (Arabic: سالي الخثامي, romanized: Silay Al Khatamī)[1] is a small agricultural and livestock village, located northeast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the Hajar Mountains, Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Silay Al Khatami
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![]() Silay Al Khatami. Village located in the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), south of Wadi Qada'ah and north of Wadi Naqab | |
Coordinates: 25°41′22″N 56°05′18″E | |
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• Total | 0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
Elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
The town has about 30 houses, many of them rebuilt and renovated following a traditional style, stone huts and cabins; terraces supported by dry stone walls, without mortar, which allow water and soil to be retained, intended for pastures and other agricultural uses; gutters to collect runoff water; cisterns; sheepfolds; and other constructions. The existence of several small cemeteries also draws a lot of attention.[2]
In recent years, a dirt track of almost 4 km (2.5 mi) was built, allowing access to the town by all-terrain vehicle, from the Wadi Qada'ah, which has greatly facilitated supplies and allowed the rapid development of the town, currently used as a second residence for some of its inhabitants.