Khor Fakkan

Khor Fakkan (sometimes written as 'Khawr Fakkan') is geographically situated within the Emirate of Fujairah on the East coast of the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf of Oman, but is actually an isolated enclave belonging to the Emirate of Sharjah. It is the site of a shallow draught port and oil refining facilities.

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In 1580 the Venetian jeweller Gasparo Balbi noted "Chorf" in a list of places on the east coast of the UAE, which is considered by historians to indicate Khor Fakkan. The Portuguese built a fort at Khor Fakkan, which was a ruin by 1666.

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This fort and another one is mentioned in the log book of the Dutch vessel the Meerkat, which describes "Gorfacan" as place on a small bay, with about 200 small houses built from date branches, near the beach. It refers to a triangular Portuguese fortress on the northern side, in ruins, and a fortress on a hill on the southern side, also in ruins, without garrison or artillery. As well as date palms, the Meerkat's log also mentions fig trees, melons, watermelons and myrrh. It notes several wells with "good and fresh water" used for irrigation.

Fujairah: Fujairah (Arabic: الفجيرة) is an emirate of the United Arab Emirates. Since 1974, it is ruled by Sheikh Hamad ibn Muhammad ash-Sharqi. It consists of two main parts, both on the eastern coast of the country, along the Oman Gulf. As the waters are colder ther...

Gulf of Oman: The Gulf of Oman is a strait that connects the Arabian Sea with the Persian Gulf. On the north coast is Iran (Persia) On the south coast are Oman in the east and United Arab Emirates for a short distance in the west. A beach on the gulf is the setting for a fictional battle in the video game Battlef...

Sharjah: The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: ???????) extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emirates's Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior....

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