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Arzanah Island (Arabic: جزيرة أرزنة) is an island located about 180 km (110 mi) northwest of Abu Dhabi[1] about 116 km (72 mi) from Khawr al Udayd. It is 19 km (12 mi) long and 1.6 km (0.99 mi) wide, the northern part of the island is full of hills, there is a point 61 m (200 ft) above sea level, the southern part is plain. There is no fresh water on the island, in the past it was the headquarters of pearl fisheries. There is a modern housing complex on the island for employees of ZADCO Oil Exploration Company.[2]
References
- ↑ "Zakum Field Development Company (ZADCO) where we operate" (in Arabic). Zakum Development Company (ZADCO). 28 November 2016. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017.
- ↑ ج. ج لوريمر ، دولة الامارات العربية في دليل الخليج العربي . دار بيسان بيروت
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