Hatta in Dubai
Wednesday, 4 December 2019 - 11:00 am (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: Gulf States / Golfstaaten General , Dubai , Environment
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Hatta Fort Hotel © Alexandermcnabb/cc-by-sa-3.0
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Hatta is the inland
exclave of the
emirate of Dubai in the
United Arab Emirates . It lies to the south-east of Dubai’s main territory and is about 134 km (83 mi) east of
Dubai . It is located relatively high in the
Hajar Mountains . It borders
Oman to the east and the south, the
Ajmani exclave of
Masfout to the west, and
Ras al-Khaimah to the north.
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. 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 .
Hatta Heritage Village © CultureArts/cc-by-sa-3.0
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. 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 , which is located only 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from away from Hatta Dam.
Hatta Dam was built in 1990’s to supply the area with electricity and water.
Hatta Kayak is a popular tourist destination and a favourite spot for
kayaking in UAE.
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) plans a 250 MW
pumped-storage hydroelectricity at Hatta using 880 million gallons of water 300 metres (980 ft) above a lower dam.
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VisitDubai.com – Explore Hatta and
Wikipedia Hatta (
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