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Shis

Coordinates: 25°17′26″N 56°14′44″E / 25.29056°N 56.24556°E / 25.29056; 56.24556
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Shis
شيص
Shis is located in United Arab Emirates
Shis
Shis
Coordinates: 25°17′26″N 56°14′44″E / 25.29056°N 56.24556°E / 25.29056; 56.24556
Country United Arab Emirates
EmirateSharjah
Area
 • Total19.59 km2 (7.56 sq mi)
Elevation
364 m (1,197 ft)
Population
 (2017-07-01)
 • Total110
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)

Shis (Arabic: شيص) is the name of a settlement to the East of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the westernmost district of Khor Fakkan Municipality.

The village of Shis was previously accessible only by a track leading from the East Coast up the Wadi Shis, a seasonal watercourse that passes through the Omani exclave of Madha and the Emirati exclave of Nahwa, itself enclosed by the Omani exclave.[1] The village is now reached by the Khor Fakkan road.[2][3]

It is the location of the Shees Park, a recreational facility opened in October 2020.

References

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  1. ^ "Madha village's pledge of allegiance changed the map forever". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  2. ^ WAM (2018-01-07). "Sharjah Ruler inspects projects in Shis". GulfNews. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  3. ^ "Sharjah - Khor Fakkan Road: Building 89km through Mountain". Al Marwan Heavy Machinery. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2023-11-08.