Hatta, United Arab Emirates

Hatta
حتا

Hatta with Al Hajar Mountains in the background
Hatta

Location of Hatta within the UAE

Coordinates: 24°47′48″N 56°07′03″E / 24.79667°N 56.11750°E / 24.79667; 56.11750Coordinates: 24°47′48″N 56°07′03″E / 24.79667°N 56.11750°E / 24.79667; 56.11750
Country  United Arab Emirates
Emirate Emirate of Dubai
Elevation 330 m (1,082 ft)
Hatta Fort
Hatta Heritage Village

Hatta (Arabic: حتا‎‎) is the inland exclave of the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Geography

It lies to the south-east of Dubai's main territory and is about 134 km east of Dubai City. It is located relatively high in the Hajar Mountains.[1] It borders Oman to the east and the south, the Ajmani exclave of Masfut to the west, and Ras al-Khaimah to the north.

History

The old village of Hatta includes two prominent military towers from the 18th century and the Juma mosque, which was built in 1780 and is the oldest building in Hatta. The traditional water supply was through the falaj system, which has been restored.[2]

Since it is located in the mountains, traditionally it was the summer habitation of Dubai-based families escaping the heat and humidity of the coast.[1]

Since the early 1980s, Hatta has been a popular destination for adventuring expatriates and local families alike 'wadi bashing' through the tracks between Hatta, Mahdah and Al Ain.[3]

Economy

Hatta's main economic factor is tourism and water. Historically the area was able to grow date palms, the fruits were used as a food source, while the tree was used for building material.[2] It has a popular Heritage Village, including a collection of reconstructed traditional mountain dwellings and is popular for weekend getaways with both people camping in the winter months or staying at the Hatta Fort Hotel.[2][4][5]

Hatta Dam was built in 1990's to supply the area with electricity and water.[2] It is also a spot for kayaking.[6] Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) plans a 250 MW pumped-storage hydroelectricity at Hatta using 880 million gallons of water 300 metres above a lower dam.[7]

Sports

It is home to football side Hatta Club.

References

  1. 1 2 "About Hatta in Dubai, UAE". usatoday.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Visit Hatta Heritage Village". visitdubai.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Things to do in Hatta - UAE". visitdubai.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Hatta Heritage Village". dubaiculture.gov.ae. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Dubai Mountain Resort - JA Hatta Fort Hotel". jaresortshotels.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Hatta Dam". visitdubai.com. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "Dubai to build Persian Gulf’s first hydroelectric plant, 880 million gallon ‘battery’". Electrek. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.

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