Khor-Dubai [1] ( Arabic. خور دبي ) is a sea branch of natural origin, stretching from the Persian Gulf into the depth of the emirate of Dubai by 14 kilometers and dividing the city of Dubai into two parts: Bur-Dubai in the west and Deira in the east. At the confluence of the Persian Gulf, its width is 115 meters, in its final part - about 1,400 meters.
| Khor Dubai | |
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| Arab. ور دبي | |
 Khor Dubai in 2007 | |
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| Upstream water area | Persian Gulf |
| A country |
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| Region | Dubai |
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Location
Khor-Dubai runs in the eastern part of the city of Dubai, its mouth is located slightly east of the passenger port of Port Rashid . For about 7 kilometers, it is directed strictly to the south, then turns in a westerly direction, forming something like a lake. Three bridges are laid across this offshore branch: Business Bay (opened in 2007), al-Maktoum and al-Garhoud. On its western coast is Dubai Creekside Park , which is gradually moving to Dubai Children's City, a kind of “city in the city” of Dubai, built in 2002. Khor-Dubai ends by the forest-surrounded lagoon Ras al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary , which is a conservation area [2] and where up to 20 thousand migratory birds gather in season.
Both banks of Khor-Dubai are also connected to the Ash-Shindag tunnel, which overlooks the western coast (Bur Dubai) to the urban area of Shindagkh , where the residence of Sheikh Saeed El-Maktoum was previously located, and water taxis, which are modernized traditional Arab abra boats, running through Canal from Deira to Bar-Dubai. Approximately one kilometer from the mouth of Khor-Dubai on its western shore, the quarters of the “old city” begin.
History
Khor Dubai played a fundamental role in the creation of the city of Dubai. It was on its shores that the first buildings of the city appeared. Originally, these were huts for fishermen and pearl seekers, but with the growth of the region’s strategic importance, trading houses and shipping companies appear here. An increasing role was played by the canal as a convenient natural harbor and seaport. In 1970, Khor-Dubai was deepened so that large-tonnage vessels could use it. Currently, its role as a port is still significantly reduced, since international shipping now uses seaports in Dubai directly on the coast of the Persian Gulf: ( Port of Rashid and Jabal-Ali ).
See also
- Tower in Dubai Creek Harbor
Notes
- ↑ Map Sheet G-40-99 Dubai . Scale: 1: 100,000. 1978 Edition.
- ↑ Ras Al Khor Sanctuary (English) . www.dm.gov.ae. The appeal date is April 14, 2019.