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Khawr Fakkan

خَوْر فَكَّان
Khawr Fakkan خَوْر فَكَّان
City
	Khor Fakkan
	Khor Fakkan beach park
	Khawr Fakkan Location of Khor Fakkan
	Coordinates: 25°20′21″N 56°21′22″E / 25.33917°N 56.35611°E
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Sharjah
Government
• Sheikh	Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
Population (2023)
• Total	43,223
• Density	1,150/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+04:00 (UAE Standard Time)

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Khor Fakkan (Arabic: خَوْر فَكَّان, romanized: Khawr Fakkān) is a city and an exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah, located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facing the Gulf of Oman, and geographically surrounded by the Emirate of Fujairah.^[2]^[3] The city, the second largest on the east coast after Fujairah City,^[4] is set on the bay of Khor Fakkan, which means "Creek of Two Jaws".^[2]^[5] It is the site of Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the UAE.^[2]^[3]^[6] The Port of Khor Fakkan faces the Emirate of Sharjah’s eastern seaboard, extending connections with Asia and the Far East. This port is one of the Emirate’s three ports.^[7]

It is also a popular spot among domestic tourists due to its white sand beaches and coral reefs that attract many marine life enthusiasts.^[2] Khor Fakkan beach lies to the north of the center of the town.^[2]^[3] Khor Fakkan is located on the east coast of the UAE, between the Shumayliyah Mountains and the Arabian Sea, with an altitude of 1,023 meters (3,356 ft) at al Hilqah Mountain (Jebel al Hilqah).^[2] The bay of Khor Fakkan faces the northeast and is protected from prevailing winds by a jetty serving terminal for container ships.^[2]^[8] In the mountains of Khor Fakkan and off the Sharjah-Khor Fakkan highway lies the Rifaisa Dam that is considered to have been built over a village, and thus when the water is very quiet, the tops of the old houses are visible.^[2]^[9]^[10] The development of Al Rifaisa Dam spans an area of 10,684 square meters.^[11]^[12]

History

Painting of Portuguese Fortress Khor Fakkan (Corfacão) in 1635.^[13]

Khor Fakkan has a long history of human settlement. There is evidence of post holes from the wooden uprights of the traditional barasti huts known as areesh, similar to those found at Tell Abraq which dates from the 3rd to 1st millennium BC.^[14] Excavations by a team from the Sharjah Archaeological Museum have identified 34 graves and a settlement belonging to the early-mid 2nd millennium BC. These are clustered on rock outcrops overlooking the harbor.^[15]

Around 1500, Duarte Barbosa described it as a village “around which are gardens and farms in plenty”.^[14] The town was captured by the Portuguese Empire in the 16th century by naval commander General Afonso de Albuquerque and was referred to as Corfacão.^[16] It was part of a serial of fortified cities that the Portuguese used to control access to the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, including Muscat, Sohar and Hormuz. At the dawn of the 16th century, it and its port were defended by a wide walled belt facing the land, closing the gorge that, in the mountain range parallel to the coast, allows communication with the interior. In this monumental structure a single door was torn, defended by a tower. The ensemble was responsible for safeguarding eventual tribal attacks.^[17]

In 1580 the Venetian jeweler Gasparo Balbi noted "Chorf" in a list of places on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, which is considered by historians to indicate Khor Fakkan.^[18]^[15] The Portuguese built a fort at Khor Fakkan that was a ruin by 1666. The log book of the Dutch vessel the Meerkat mentions this fort and another one, describing "Gorfacan" as a place on a small bay, with about 200 small houses built from date branches, near the beach.^[15] 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.^[15] 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. One reason suggested for the ruinous state of the forts is an invasion in 1623 of the Persian navy under the control of Omani Sheikh Muhammad Suhari. Suhari, facing a Portuguese counterattack, withdrew to the Portuguese forts, including that of Khorfakkan. When the Persians were expelled, the Portuguese commander Rui Freire urged the people of Khorfakkan to remain loyal to the Portuguese crown and established a Portuguese customs office as well.^[19]^[20]

In 1737, long after the Portuguese had been expelled from Arabia, the Persians again invaded Khor Fakkan, with some 5,000 men and 1,580 horses, with the help of the Dutch, during their intervention in the Omani civil war.^[21] In 1765 Khor Fakkan belonged to a sheikh of the Al Qasimi, Sharjah's ruling family, according to the German traveler Carsten Niebuhr. There is a map by the French cartographer Rigobert Bonne dating to about 1770 that shows the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf and includes Khor Fakkan.^[5]

At the turn of the 19th century, Lorimer notes that Khor Fakkan had about 5,000 date trees and was home to about 150 houses of Naqbiyin and Arabicised Persians, amounting to some 800 people. The population lived by cultivation and pearling, and the town had seven shops.^[22]

The German submarine U-533 sank about 25 miles (40 km) off the coast on 16 October 1943 during World War II. Divers found the wreck at a depth of 108 metres (354 ft) in 2009.^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]

Port

The modern Khor Fakkan Container Terminal was inaugurated in 1979, and is the only natural deep-sea port in the region, and one of the top ports in the Emirates for containers.^[27]^[28] The Dh 300 million ($81.75 million) project involved reclaiming some 150,000 square metres (1,600,000 sq ft) to increase the storage capacity and to facilitate large cranes, and 16 metres (52 ft) deep quays to accommodate for major vessels over 400 metres (1,300 ft) in length. As of 2004 it handled 1.6 million TEU's.^[28]^[29]

The port is part of the Maritime Silk Road that runs from the Chinese coast to the south via the southern tip of India to Mombasa, from there through the Red Sea via the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean, there to the Upper Adriatic region to the northern Italian hub of Trieste with its rail connections to Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the North Sea.^[30]^[31]

Geography and climate

Al Rafisah dam

Khor Fakkan lies on the east coast of the UAE, between the Indian Ocean and the Shumayliyyah^[32]^[33] or Western Hajar Mountains.^[34]^[2]^[3] The bay of Khor Fakkan is north-east facing and is protected from prevailing winds by a jetty serving the container terminal.^[2] Tourism is well developed thanks to sandy beaches and the coral reefs that attract many divers. Khor Fakkan Beach lies to the north of the center of the town.^[2]^[3]

From November to April Khor Fakkan is sunny and warm during the day; the evenings are cool and humidity low.^[35]^[36] Daytime temperatures range from 18 to 30 °C (64 to 86 °F).^[35]^[36] One may expect rain and tropical storms between January and March. The climate warms from May to September with the high temperature at noon in July and August reaching 40 °C (104 °F). The nights too are warm, with the temperature reaching 36 °C (97 °F), with high humidity.^[35]^[36]^[37]

Landmarks

Khor Fakkan has one 4 star holiday beach resort, the Oceanic Hotel.^[38] The fish, fruit and vegetable souq is located at the southern end of the corniche and near the main highway.^[4] Shees Park, a recreational park is located near the village of Shis.^[39]^[40]^[41] The highest building in the city is the Al Suhub Rest House, which overlooks Khor Fakkan from a height of 580 metres above sea level.

Gallery

Al Rafisah dam in Khor Fakkan
Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre
Resistance monument in Khor Fakkan
Shees Park
A mosque in Khor Fakkan
Khor Fakkan beach
East view, with the Shumayliyyah or Western Hajar Mountains in the background
View to the western landscape

Notable people

H.E. Sheikh Saeed bin Saqer bin Sultan Al-Qasimi (born 1962), a Qasimi royal, Deputy Chairman of the Amiri Court in Khorfakkan
Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim (born 1962), visual artist
Hussain Al Jassmi (born 1979), Arabic musician
Abdullah Al-Naqbi, (born 1993), Emirati footballer
Mohammed Khalfan (born 1992), Emirati footballer
Fayez Banihammad (1977–2001), hijacker aboard United Airlines Flight 175 as part of the September 11 attacks.

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External links

Khorfakkan - Government of Sharjah

25°20′N 56°21′E / 25.333°N 56.350°E / 25.333; 56.350

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[:1-3] "Everything You Need to Know about Khorfakkan Beach - MyBayut". A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE | MyBayut. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-28.

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[7] "Port of Khor Fakkan-Sharjah-11". UAE Marine, Ports, Offshore and Shipping Directory. 2016-05-19. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-28.

[8] "Gulftainer |Khor Fakkan Container Terminal". www.gulftainer.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2021-10-28.

[9] "Visit Sharjah - Al Rafisah Dam". Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.

[10] "Road Trip! Al Rafisah dam on the Sharjah-Khor Fakkan road". The National. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.

[11] "Sharjah ruler inaugurates new $1.6bn Khorfakkan highway - Arabianbusiness". Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2021-10-29.

[:3-12] "Sharjah Ruler Opens Historic Dh 6-Billion Khorfakkan Highway Along With Number of Ambitious Projects". www.businesswire.com. 2019-04-15. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-29.

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[Agius2012-14] Agius, Dionisius A. (6 December 2012). Seafaring in the Arabian Gulf and Oman: People of the Dhow. Routledge. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-136-20182-0. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.

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[AbedHellyer2001-18] Abed, Ibrahim; Hellyer, Peter (2001). United Arab Emirates: A New Perspective. Trident Press Ltd. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-900724-47-0. Archived from the original on 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2016-01-14.

[19] "Portuguese Era". National Archives UAE. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-10-31.

[20] "Photo impressions of Khor Fakkan. Art Destination Sharjah". universes.art. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-10-31.

[Hawley1970-21] Hawley, Donald (1 January 1970). The Trucial States. Ardent Media. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-04-953005-8. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.

[22] Lorimer, John (1915). Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. British Government, Bombay. p. 516.

[spiegel-23] "Untergang vorm Morgenland". Spiegel Online (in German). 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.

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[25] "What lies beneath: the German sub sunk off the coast of Fujairah". The National. 24 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-10-31.

[26] "What lies beneath: Nazi wreck off Fujairah". gulfnews.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-10-31.

[Peck2010-27] Peck, Malcolm C. (12 April 2010). The A to Z of the Gulf Arab States. Scarecrow Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-1-4617-3190-0. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.

[Vine2006-28] United Arab Emirates Yearboook 2006. Trident Press Ltd. 2006. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-905486-05-2. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2016-01-14.

[Group2008-29] The Report: Sharjah 2008. Oxford Business Group. 2008. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-902339-02-3. Archived from the original on 2016-05-20. Retrieved 2016-01-14.

[30] Jean-Marc F. Blanchard "Chinas Maritime Silk Road Ínitiative and South Asia" 2017, p 74.

[31] "Dubai's Ports. A strong model facing new paradigms". 9 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-03-16.

[SpaltonHikmani2006-32] Spalton, J. A.; Al-Hikmani, H. M. (2006). "The Leopard in the Arabian Peninsula – Distribution and Subspecies Status" (PDF). Cat News (Special Issue 1): 4–8. Archived from the original on 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2019-03-17.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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-'''Khorfakkan''' ({{lang-ar|خورفكان}}) is a town located along the [[Gulf of Oman]] on the east coast of the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE). The town, the second largest on the east coast after [[Fujairah]],<ref name="CarterDunston2006">{{cite book|last1=Carter|first1=Terry|last2=Dunston|first2=Lara|title=Dubai. Ediz. Inglese|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QscSeQp8hxMC&pg=PA162|year=2006|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-1-74059-840-8|page=162}}</ref> is set on the picturesque bay of Khorfakkan, which means "Creek of Two Jaws". Khorfakkan belongs to the [[Emirate]] of [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]] but is geographically surrounded by the emirate of [[Fujairah]]. It is the site of Khorfakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Emirates.
+'''Khor Fakkan''' ({{langx|ar|خَوْر فَكَّان|Khawr Fakkān}}) is a city and  an [[exclave]] of the [[Emirate of Sharjah]], located on the east coast of the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE), facing the [[Gulf of Oman]], and geographically surrounded by the [[Emirate of Fujairah]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Campuses/Khorfakan/Pages/About.aspx |title=Khorfakkan About Khorfakkan<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2021-10-28 |archive-date=2021-10-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028180742/https://www.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Campuses/Khorfakan/Pages/About.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Everything You Need to Know about Khorfakkan Beach - MyBayut|url=https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/all-about-khorfakkan-beach/|access-date=2021-10-28|website=A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE {{!}} MyBayut|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028180742/https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/all-about-khorfakkan-beach/|url-status=live}}</ref> The city, the second largest on the east coast after [[Fujairah City]],<ref name="CarterDunston2006">{{cite book|last1=Carter|first1=Terry|last2=Dunston|first2=Lara|title=Dubai. Ediz. Inglese|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QscSeQp8hxMC&pg=PA162|year=2006|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-1-74059-840-8|page=162|access-date=2016-01-14|archive-date=2016-06-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610230218/https://books.google.com/books?id=QscSeQp8hxMC&pg=PA162|url-status=live}}</ref> is set on the bay of Khor Fakkan, which means "Creek of Two Jaws".<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Fun Facts: Khor Fakkan - Fujairah Observer|date=8 July 2021|url=https://www.fujairahobserver.com/2021/07/08/fun-facts-khor-fakkan/|access-date=2021-10-28|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028180742/https://www.fujairahobserver.com/2021/07/08/fun-facts-khor-fakkan/|url-status=live}}</ref> It is the site of Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the UAE.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Top 5: Cargo ports in the Middle East {{!}} Corporate Finance|url=https://businesschief.eu/corporate-finance/top-5-cargo-ports-middle-east|access-date=2021-10-28|website=Business Chief EMEA|date=18 May 2020 |language=en|archive-date=2021-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028181200/https://businesschief.eu/corporate-finance/top-5-cargo-ports-middle-east|url-status=live}}</ref> The Port of Khor Fakkan faces the Emirate of Sharjah’s eastern seaboard, extending connections with [[Asia]] and the [[Far East]]. This port is one of the Emirate’s three ports.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-05-19|title=Port of Khor Fakkan-Sharjah-11|url=https://www.uae-shipping.net/port-of-khor-fakkan-sharjah-11/|access-date=2021-10-28|website=UAE Marine, Ports, Offshore and Shipping Directory|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028181420/https://www.uae-shipping.net/port-of-khor-fakkan-sharjah-11/|url-status=live}}</ref>
-==History==
-Khorfakkan has a long history of human settlement. There is evidence of the postholes from the wooden uprights of the traditional barasti huts known as ''arish'', such as at [[Tell Abraq]] which dates from the 3rd to 1st millienium BC.<ref name="Agius2012"/> Excavations by a team from the Sharjah Archaeological Museum have identified 34 graves and a settlement belonging to the early-mid [[2nd millennium BC]]. These are clustered on rock outcrops overlooking the harbour.
+It is also a popular spot among domestic tourists due to its white sand beaches and [[Coral reef|coral reefs]] that attract many marine life enthusiasts.<ref name=":0" /> Khor Fakkan beach lies to the north of the center of the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Khor Fakkan is located on the east coast of the UAE, between the Shumayliyah Mountains and the Arabian Sea, with an altitude of 1,023 meters (3,356 ft) at al Hilqah Mountain (Jebel al Hilqah).<ref name=":0" /> The bay of Khor Fakkan faces the northeast and is protected from prevailing winds by a jetty serving terminal for container ships.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Gulftainer {{!}}Khor Fakkan Container Terminal|url=https://www.gulftainer.com/terminals/uae/khorfakkan-container-terminal/|access-date=2021-10-28|website=www.gulftainer.com|archive-date=2021-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028231631/https://www.gulftainer.com/terminals/uae/khorfakkan-container-terminal/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the mountains of Khor Fakkan and off the Sharjah-Khor Fakkan highway lies the [[Al Rafisah Dam|Rifaisa Dam]] that is considered to have been built over a village, and thus when the water is very quiet, the tops of the old houses are visible.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.visitsharjah.com/en/activities/nature/al-rafisah-dam/ |title=Visit Sharjah - Al Rafisah Dam<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2021-10-29 |archive-date=2021-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029172101/https://www.visitsharjah.com/en/activities/nature/al-rafisah-dam/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Road Trip! Al Rafisah dam on the Sharjah-Khor Fakkan road|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/travel/road-trip-al-rafisah-dam-on-the-sharjah-khor-fakkan-road-1.1069692|access-date=2021-10-29|website=The National|date=28 August 2020 |archive-date=2021-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029172058/https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/travel/road-trip-al-rafisah-dam-on-the-sharjah-khor-fakkan-road-1.1069692|url-status=live}}</ref> The development of Al Rifaisa Dam spans an area of 10,684 square meters.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/transport/417795-sharjah-ruler-inaugurates-new-16bn-khorfakkan-highway |title=Sharjah ruler inaugurates new $1.6bn Khorfakkan highway - Arabianbusiness |access-date=2021-10-29 |archive-date=2020-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024072000/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/transport/417795-sharjah-ruler-inaugurates-new-16bn-khorfakkan-highway |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2019-04-15|title=Sharjah Ruler Opens Historic Dh 6-Billion Khorfakkan Highway Along With Number of Ambitious Projects|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190415005260/en/Sharjah-Ruler-Opens-Historic-Dh-6-Billion-Khorfakkan-Highway-Along-With-Number-of-Ambitious-Projects|access-date=2021-10-29|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029172333/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190415005260/en/Sharjah-Ruler-Opens-Historic-Dh-6-Billion-Khorfakkan-Highway-Along-With-Number-of-Ambitious-Projects|url-status=live}}</ref>
-Around 1500, [[Duarte Barbosa]] described it as a village “around which are gardens and farms in plenty”.<ref name="Agius2012">{{cite book|last=Agius|first=Dionisius A.|title=Seafaring in the Arabian Gulf and Oman: People of the Dhow|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DRtWm-UkS-oC&pg=PA66|date=6 December 2012|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-136-20182-0|page=66}}</ref> In 1580 the [[Venice|Venetian]] jeweler Gasparo Balbi noted "Chorf" in a list of places on the east coast of the [[United Arab Emirates]], which is considered by historians to indicate Khorfakkan.<ref name="AbedHellyer2001">{{cite book|last1=Abed|first1=Ibrahim|last2=Hellyer|first2=Peter|title=United Arab Emirates: A New Perspective|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QcMz3zV0qAMC&pg=PA74|year=2001|publisher=Trident Press Ltd|isbn=978-1-900724-47-0|page=74}}</ref> The [[Portugal|Portuguese]] built a fort at Khorfakkan that was a ruin by 1666. The log book of the Dutch vessel the ''Meerkat'' mentions this fort and another one, describing "Gorfacan" as a 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.
+== History ==
-One reason suggested for the ruinous state of the forts is an invasion  in 1623 of the [[Persia]]n navy under the control of [[Oman]]i Sheikh Muhammad Suhari.  Suhari, facing a Portuguese counter-attack, withdrew to the Portuguese forts, including that of Khorfakkan.  When the Persians were expelled, the Portuguese commander Rui Freire urged the people of Khorfakkan to remain loyal to the Portuguese crown and established a Portuguese customs office as well.
+[[File:Corfacão.jpg|left|thumb|Painting of Portuguese Fortress Khor Fakkan (Corfacão) in 1635.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Livro das plantas de todas as fortalezas, cidades e povoaçoens do Estado da India Oriental / António Bocarro [1635].|url=http://purl.pt/27184/4/1891517_PDF/1891517_PDF_24-C-R0150/1891517_0000_capa-capa_t24-C-R0150.pdf}}</ref>]]
+Khor Fakkan has a long history of human settlement. There is evidence of post holes from the wooden uprights of the traditional barasti huts known as ''areesh'', similar to those found at [[Tell Abraq]] which dates from the 3rd to 1st millennium BC.<ref name="Agius2012"/> Excavations by a team from the Sharjah Archaeological Museum have identified 34 graves and a settlement belonging to the early-mid [[2nd millennium BC]]. These are clustered on rock outcrops overlooking the harbor.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Hidden histories|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/hidden-histories-1.938951|access-date=2021-10-28|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028231136/https://gulfnews.com/uae/hidden-histories-1.938951|url-status=live}}</ref>
+Around 1500, [[Duarte Barbosa]] described it as a village “around which are gardens and farms in plenty”.<ref name="Agius2012">{{cite book|last=Agius|first=Dionisius A.|title=Seafaring in the Arabian Gulf and Oman: People of the Dhow|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DRtWm-UkS-oC&pg=PA66|date=6 December 2012|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-136-20182-0|page=66|access-date=14 January 2016|archive-date=26 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426221910/https://books.google.com/books?id=DRtWm-UkS-oC&pg=PA66|url-status=live}}</ref> The town was captured by the [[Portuguese Empire]] in the 16th century by naval commander General [[Afonso de Albuquerque]] and was referred to as Corfacão.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Report|first=Web|title=Film captures Khor Fakkan's heroics to resist invasion|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/new-film-captures-khor-fakkans-16th-century-heroics-to-resist-invasion|access-date=2021-10-31|website=Khaleej Times|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031003654/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/new-film-captures-khor-fakkans-16th-century-heroics-to-resist-invasion|url-status=live}}</ref> It was part of a serial of fortified cities that the Portuguese used to control access to the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, including Muscat, Sohar and Hormuz. At the dawn of the 16th century, it and its port were defended by a wide walled belt facing the land, closing the gorge that, in the mountain range parallel to the coast, allows communication with the interior. In this monumental structure a single door was torn, defended by a tower. The ensemble was responsible for safeguarding eventual tribal attacks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fortaleza.Org|url=http://fortalezas.org/index.php?ct=fortaleza&id_fortaleza=757|access-date=2020-05-19|archive-date=2020-08-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802212647/http://fortalezas.org/index.php?ct=fortaleza&id_fortaleza=757|url-status=live}}</ref>
-In 1737, long after the Portuguese had been expelled from Arabia, the Persians again invaded Khorfakkan, with some 5,000 men and 1,580 horses, with the help of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]], during their intervention in the Omani civil war.<ref name="Hawley1970">{{cite book|last=Hawley|first=Donald|title=The Trucial States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OnhCBuXmeWYC&pg=PA85|date=1 January 1970|publisher=Ardent Media|isbn=978-0-04-953005-8|page=85}}</ref> In 1765 Khorfakkan belonged to a sheikh of the [[Al Qasimi]], [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]]'s ruling family, according to the German traveler [[Carsten Niebuhr]]. There is a map by the French cartographer [[Rigobert Bonne]] dating to about 1770 that shows the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf and includes Khorfakkan.
-[[File:Khor Fakkan 02.jpg|thumb|right|The Port of Khorfakkan]]
-From 1903 to 1952 Khorfakkan was part of the cleaved emirate of Sharjah Kalba. [[German submarine U-533]] sunk about {{convert|25|mi}} off the coast on 16 October 1943 during World War II. Divers found the wreck at a depth of {{Convert|108|m}} in 2009.<ref name=spiegel>{{cite news|url=http://einestages.spiegel.de/enwiki/static/topicalbumbackground/5710/untergang_vorm_morgenland.html|title=Untergang vorm Morgenland|date=18 December 2009|work=[[Spiegel Online]]|language=German|accessdate=20 November 2013}}</ref> From 1965 to 1969, the enclave formed a separate post area and gave out stamps bearing the inscription Sharjah & Dependencies / Khorfakkan.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}
+In 1580 the [[Venice|Venetian]] jeweler Gasparo Balbi noted "Chorf" in a list of places on the east coast of the [[United Arab Emirates]], which is considered by historians to indicate Khor Fakkan.<ref name="AbedHellyer2001">{{cite book|last1=Abed|first1=Ibrahim|last2=Hellyer|first2=Peter|title=United Arab Emirates: A New Perspective|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QcMz3zV0qAMC&pg=PA74|year=2001|publisher=Trident Press Ltd|isbn=978-1-900724-47-0|page=74|access-date=2016-01-14|archive-date=2016-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423232602/https://books.google.com/books?id=QcMz3zV0qAMC&pg=PA74|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> The [[Portugal|Portuguese]] built a fort at Khor Fakkan that was a ruin by 1666. The log book of the Dutch vessel the ''Meerkat'' mentions this fort and another one, describing "Gorfacan" as a place on a small bay, with about 200 small houses built from date branches, near the beach.<ref name=":2" /> 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.<ref name=":2" />  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.
-The modern Khorfakkan Container Terminal was inaugurated in 1979, and is the only natural deep-sea port in the region, and one of the top ports in the Emirates for containers.<ref name="Peck2010">{{cite book|last=Peck|first=Malcolm C.|title=The A to Z of the Gulf Arab States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PguBHE07e6IC&pg=PA166|date=12 April 2010|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-1-4617-3190-0|page=166}}</ref><ref name="Vine2006">{{cite book|title=United Arab Emirates Yearboook 2006|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hXv2awRvNMUC&pg=PT217|year=2006|publisher=Trident Press Ltd|isbn=978-1-905486-05-2|page=217}}</ref> The Dh 300 million ($81.75 million) project involved reclaiming some {{convert|150000|m2}} to increase the storage capacity and to facilitate large cranes, and {{convert|16|m}} deep quays to accommodate for major vessels over {{convert|400|m}} in length. As of 2004 it handled 1.6 million [[Twenty-foot equivalent unit|TEU]]'s.<ref name="Vine2006"/><ref name="Group2008">{{cite book|title=The Report: Sharjah 2008|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fCZWUbZQruoC&pg=PA56|year=2008|publisher=Oxford Business Group|isbn=978-1-902339-02-3|page=56}}</ref>
+One reason suggested for the ruinous state of the forts is an invasion in 1623 of the [[Persia]]n navy under the control of [[Oman]]i Sheikh Muhammad Suhari. Suhari, facing a Portuguese counterattack, withdrew to the Portuguese forts, including that of Khorfakkan.  When the Persians were expelled, the Portuguese commander Rui Freire urged the people of Khorfakkan to remain loyal to the Portuguese crown and established a Portuguese customs office as well.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Portuguese Era|url=https://www.na.ae/en/archives/historicalperiods/emirateserasofcivilization.aspx|access-date=2021-10-31|website=National Archives UAE|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031095740/https://www.na.ae/en/archives/historicalperiods/emirateserasofcivilization.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Photo impressions of Khor Fakkan. Art Destination Sharjah|url=https://universes.art/en/art-destinations/sharjah/east-coast/khor-fakkan/photo-impressions|access-date=2021-10-31|website=universes.art|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031095739/https://universes.art/en/art-destinations/sharjah/east-coast/khor-fakkan/photo-impressions|url-status=live}}</ref>
+[[File:Al Miqsar.jpg|thumb|The restored heritage village of [[Najd Al Miqsar]], located in the suburbs of Khor Fakkan, is a popular tourist spot.]]
+In 1737, long after the Portuguese had been expelled from Arabia, the Persians again invaded Khor Fakkan, with some 5,000 men and 1,580 horses, with the help of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]], during their intervention in the Omani civil war.<ref name="Hawley1970">{{cite book|last=Hawley|first=Donald|title=The Trucial States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OnhCBuXmeWYC&pg=PA85|date=1 January 1970|publisher=Ardent Media|isbn=978-0-04-953005-8|page=85|access-date=14 January 2016|archive-date=29 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529043208/https://books.google.com/books?id=OnhCBuXmeWYC&pg=PA85|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1765 Khor Fakkan belonged to a sheikh of the [[Al Qasimi]], [[Sharjah (emirate)|Sharjah]]'s ruling family, according to the German traveler [[Carsten Niebuhr]]. There is a map by the French cartographer [[Rigobert Bonne]] dating to about 1770 that shows the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf and includes Khor Fakkan.<ref name=":5" />
+At the turn of the 19th century, Lorimer notes that Khor Fakkan had about 5,000 date trees and was home to about 150 houses of Naqbiyin and Arabicised Persians, amounting to some 800 people. The population lived by cultivation and pearling, and the town had seven shops.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf|last=Lorimer|first=John|publisher=British Government, Bombay|year=1915|pages=516}}</ref>
+[[German submarine U-533|The German submarine U-533]] sank about {{convert|25|mi}} off the coast on 16 October 1943 during World War II. Divers found the wreck at a depth of {{Convert|108|m}} in 2009.<ref name=spiegel>{{cite news|url=http://einestages.spiegel.de/enwiki/static/topicalbumbackground/5710/untergang_vorm_morgenland.html|title=Untergang vorm Morgenland|date=18 December 2009|work=[[Spiegel Online]]|language=de|access-date=20 November 2013|archive-date=23 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123145055/http://einestages.spiegel.de/enwiki/static/topicalbumbackground/5710/untergang_vorm_morgenland.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=German WW2 u-boat located off Oman|url=https://xray-mag.com/content/german-ww2-u-boat-located-oman|access-date=2021-10-31|website=X-Ray International Dive Magazine|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031100147/https://xray-mag.com/content/german-ww2-u-boat-located-oman|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=What lies beneath: the German sub sunk off the coast of Fujairah|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/heritage/what-lies-beneath-the-german-sub-sunk-off-the-coast-of-fujairah-1.851009|access-date=2021-10-31|website=The National|date=24 April 2019 |archive-date=2021-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031100143/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/heritage/what-lies-beneath-the-german-sub-sunk-off-the-coast-of-fujairah-1.851009|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=What lies beneath: Nazi wreck off Fujairah|url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/what-lies-beneath-nazi-wreck-off-fujairah-1.554341|access-date=2021-10-31|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031100143/https://gulfnews.com/uae/what-lies-beneath-nazi-wreck-off-fujairah-1.554341|url-status=live}}</ref>
+==Port==
+The modern Khor Fakkan Container Terminal was inaugurated in 1979, and is the only natural deep-sea port in the region, and one of the top ports in the Emirates for containers.<ref name="Peck2010">{{cite book|last=Peck|first=Malcolm C.|title=The A to Z of the Gulf Arab States|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PguBHE07e6IC&pg=PA166|date=12 April 2010|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-1-4617-3190-0|page=166|access-date=14 January 2016|archive-date=2 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502061429/https://books.google.com/books?id=PguBHE07e6IC&pg=PA166|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Vine2006">{{cite book|title=United Arab Emirates Yearboook 2006|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hXv2awRvNMUC&pg=PT217|year=2006|publisher=Trident Press Ltd|isbn=978-1-905486-05-2|page=217|access-date=2016-01-14|archive-date=2016-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427112031/https://books.google.com/books?id=hXv2awRvNMUC&pg=PT217|url-status=live}}</ref> The Dh 300 million ($81.75 million) project involved reclaiming some {{convert|150000|m2}} to increase the storage capacity and to facilitate large cranes, and {{convert|16|m}} deep quays to accommodate for major vessels over {{convert|400|m}} in length. As of 2004 it handled 1.6 million [[Twenty-foot equivalent unit|TEU]]'s.<ref name="Vine2006"/><ref name="Group2008">{{cite book|title=The Report: Sharjah 2008|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fCZWUbZQruoC&pg=PA56|year=2008|publisher=Oxford Business Group|isbn=978-1-902339-02-3|page=56|access-date=2016-01-14|archive-date=2016-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520051539/https://books.google.com/books?id=fCZWUbZQruoC&pg=PA56|url-status=live}}</ref>
+The port is part of the Maritime [[Silk Road]] that runs from the Chinese coast to the south via the southern tip of [[India]] to [[Mombasa]], from there through the Red Sea via the [[Suez Canal]] to the Mediterranean, there to the Upper Adriatic region to the northern Italian hub of [[Trieste]] with its rail connections to [[Central Europe]], Eastern Europe and the [[North Sea]].<ref>Jean-Marc F. Blanchard "Chinas Maritime Silk Road Ínitiative and South Asia" 2017, p 74.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://algnewsletter.com/maritime/dubais-ports-a-strong-model-facing-new-paradigms/ |title=Dubai's Ports. A strong model facing new paradigms |date=9 April 2020 |access-date=2021-03-16 |archive-date=2021-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126223110/https://algnewsletter.com/maritime/dubais-ports-a-strong-model-facing-new-paradigms/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
 ==Geography and climate==
+{{wide image|Khor Fakkan Al Rafisah Dam.png|1300px|alt=Al Rafisah dam|align-cap=center|Al Rafisah dam}}
-Khorfakkan lies on the east coast of the UAE, between the Arabian Sea and the Shumayliyah Mountains, rising to {{convert|1023|m}} at [[Jebel al Hilqah]]. The bay of Khorfakkan is north-east facing and is protected from prevailing winds by a jetty serving terminal for container ships. Tourism, despite the total ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol by the emirate of Sharjah, is well developed thanks to white sand beaches and coral reefs that attract many divers. Khorfakkan Beach lies to the north of the centre of the town.
+Khor Fakkan lies on the east coast of the UAE, between the Indian Ocean and the ''[[Shumayliyyah Mountains|Shumayliyyah]]''<ref name="SpaltonHikmani2006">{{cite journal |author1=Spalton, J. A. |author2=Al-Hikmani, H. M. |year=2006 |title=The Leopard in the Arabian Peninsula – Distribution and Subspecies Status |url=http://www.yemenileopard.org/files/cms/reports/Cat_News_Special_Issue_1_-_Arabian_leopard.pdf |journal=Cat News |issue=Special Issue 1 |pages=4–8 |access-date=2019-03-17 |archive-date=2020-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216011835/http://www.yemenileopard.org/files/cms/reports/Cat_News_Special_Issue_1_-_Arabian_leopard.pdf |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref name="Edmonds_al2006">{{cite journal |author1=Edmonds, J.-A. |author2=Budd, K. J. |author3=Al Midfa, A. |author4=Gross, C. |name-list-style=amp |year=2006 |title=Status of the Arabian Leopard in United Arab Emirates |journal=Cat News |issue=Special Issue 1 |pages=33–39 |url=http://www.catsg.org/fileadmin/filesharing/5.Cat_News/5.3._Special_Issues/5.3.1._SI_1/Edmonds_et_al_2006_Status_of_the_Arabian_leopard_in_United_Arab_Emirates.pdf |access-date=2019-03-17 |archive-date=2018-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404201043/http://www.catsg.org/fileadmin/filesharing/5.Cat_News/5.3._Special_Issues/5.3.1._SI_1/Edmonds_et_al_2006_Status_of_the_Arabian_leopard_in_United_Arab_Emirates.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> or [[Western Hajar Mountains]].<ref name="Lancaster&Lancaster2011">{{cite book |last1=Lancaster |first1=Fidelity |last2=Lancaster |first2=William |title=Honour is in Contentment: Life Before Oil in Ras Al-Khaimah (UAE) and Some Neighbouring Regions |publisher=[[Walter de Gruyter]] |pages=137–238 |isbn=978-3-1102-2339-2 |location=[[Berlin]], [[New York City|New York]] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Le0Ryxzh7cQC&q=western+Hajar |year=2011 |access-date=2019-03-17 |archive-date=2020-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804015352/https://books.google.com/books?id=Le0Ryxzh7cQC&q=western+Hajar |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> The bay of Khor Fakkan is north-east facing and is protected from prevailing winds by a jetty serving the container terminal.<ref name=":0" /> Tourism is well developed thanks to sandy beaches and the coral reefs that attract many divers. Khor Fakkan Beach lies to the north of the center of the town.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
-From November to April Khorfakkan is sunny and warm during the day; the evenings are cool and humidity low. Daytime temperatures range from 18&nbsp;°C to 30&nbsp;°C. One may expect rain and tropical storms between January and March. The climate warms from May to September with the high temperature at noon in July and August reaching 40&nbsp;°C. The nights too are warm, with the temperature reaching 36&nbsp;°C, with high humidity.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
+From November to April Khor Fakkan is sunny and warm during the day; the evenings are cool and humidity low.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=Best Time To Visit Khor Fakkan > Weather And Festivals|url=https://www.holidify.com/places/khor-fakkan/best-time-to-visit.html|access-date=2021-11-02|website=www.holidify.com}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web|date=2020-12-26|title=Visit Khor Fakkan {{!}} 12 Things To Do and See {{!}} Wanders Miles|url=https://www.wandersmiles.com/visit-khor-fakkan/|access-date=2021-11-02|language=en-GB|archive-date=2021-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102214118/https://www.wandersmiles.com/visit-khor-fakkan/|url-status=live}}</ref> Daytime temperatures range from {{convert|18|to|30|°C|°F|abbr=on}}.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /> One may expect rain and tropical storms between January and March. The climate warms from May to September with the high temperature at noon in July and August reaching {{convert|40|°C|°F|abbr=on}}. The nights too are warm, with the temperature reaching {{convert|36|°C|°F|abbr=on}}, with high humidity.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Khor Fakkan United Arab Emirates weather 2021 Climate and weather in Khor Fakkan - The best time and weather to travel to Khor Fakkan. Travel weather and climate description.|url=http://hikersbay.com/climate/unitedarabemirates/khorfakkan?lang=en|access-date=2021-11-02|website=hikersbay.com|language=en|archive-date=2019-09-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910025145/http://hikersbay.com/climate/unitedarabemirates/khorfakkan?lang=en|url-status=live}}</ref>
-[[File:Khor fokkan beach panorama view.jpg|thumb|center|850px|View of the beach and port in the distance]]
 ==Landmarks==
+[[File:Looking For The Horizon.jpg|thumb| Al Rabi hiking trail in Khor Fakkan]]
-<gallery class="center" >
-File:Khor Fakkan Mosque.jpg|thumb|Mosque in Khor Fakkan
-File:Khor Fakkan sun-rise.jpg|thumb|Sunrise over Khor Fakkan beach
-File:Khor Fakkan panorama.jpg|thumb|Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, east view
-File:Khor Fakkan countryside.jpg|thumb|View to the western landscape
-</gallery>
-Khorfakkan has one 4 star holiday beach resort, the Oceanic Hotel.<ref name="Publishing2006">{{cite book|title=Dubai: The Complete Residents' Guide|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=II2bdl4gcIMC&pg=PA327|date=1 June 2006|publisher=Explorer Publishing & Distribution|isbn=978-976-8182-76-0|page=327}}</ref> The fish, fruit and vegetable ''[[souq]]'' is located at the southern end of the ''corniche'' and near the main highway.<ref name="CarterDunston2006"/> Al Wurrayah Falls is reachable by four-wheel-drive around 4.5&nbsp;km north of the Oceanic hotel.
+Khor Fakkan has one 4 star holiday beach resort, the Oceanic Hotel.<ref name="Publishing2006">{{cite book|title=Dubai: The Complete Residents' Guide|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=II2bdl4gcIMC&pg=PA327|date=1 June 2006|publisher=Explorer Publishing & Distribution|isbn=978-976-8182-76-0|page=327|access-date=14 January 2016|archive-date=29 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160529001507/https://books.google.com/books?id=II2bdl4gcIMC&pg=PA327|url-status=live}}</ref> The fish, fruit and vegetable ''[[souq]]'' is located at the southern end of the ''corniche'' and near the main highway.<ref name="CarterDunston2006"/> [[Shees Park]], a recreational park is located near the village of [[Shis]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sharjah Ruler inaugurates, inspects development projects in Khorfakkan|url=https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302877684|access-date=2020-10-16|website=wam|archive-date=2021-11-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106212713/https://www.wam.ae/en/details/1395302877684|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shees Park in Khor Fakkan: Location, Entry Fee & More - MyBayut|url=https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/shees-park-guide/|access-date=2021-11-02|website=A blog about homes, trends, tips & life in the UAE {{!}} MyBayut|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102214329/https://www.bayut.com/mybayut/shees-park-guide/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=In Pictures: Sharjah opens 'Shees park' in Khorfakkan|url=https://gulfnews.com/photos/lifestyle/in-pictures-sharjah-opens-shees-park-in-khorfakkan-1.1603018514469|access-date=2021-11-02|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|archive-date=2021-11-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103190150/https://gulfnews.com/photos/lifestyle/in-pictures-sharjah-opens-shees-park-in-khorfakkan-1.1603018514469|url-status=live}}</ref> The highest building in the city is the [[Al Suhub Rest House]], which overlooks Khor Fakkan from a height of 580 metres above sea level.
-One site of interest is the [[Rifaisa Dam]], in the mountains of Khorfakkan. This is believed to have been built over a village, and when the water is very still, the tops of the old houses are still visible. The town is served by Khorfakkan Hospital.
+==Gallery==
-Another landmark is the [[Jabal Javi]].
+<gallery class="center">
+File:Al Rafisah Dam near Khor Fakkan.jpg|Al Rafisah dam in Khor Fakkan
+File:KFAmphi.jpg|[[Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre]]
+File:A breathtaking view of the Khor Fakkan Monument.jpg | Resistance monument in Khor Fakkan
+File:Mesmerizing Shees Park at Khorfakkan,Sharjah,UAE.jpg| [[Shees Park]]
+File:Khor Fakkan Mosque.jpg|A mosque in Khor Fakkan
+File:Khor Fakkan, خورفكان, The Gulf of Oman - panoramio.jpg|Khor Fakkan beach
+File:Khor Fakkan panorama.jpg|East view, with the ''[[Shumayliyyah Mountains|Shumayliyyah]]'' or [[Western Hajar Mountains]] in the background
+File:Khor Fakkan countryside.jpg|View to the western landscape
+</gallery>
 ==Notable people==
+*H.E. Sheikh [[Saeed bin Saqer bin Sultan Al-Qasimi]] (born 1962), a Qasimi royal, Deputy Chairman of the Amiri Court in Khorfakkan
+*[[Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim]] (born 1962), [[Visual arts|visual artist]]
-*H.E. Sheikh [[Saeed bin Saqer bin Sultan Al-Qasimi]] (1962-), an Al-Qasimi royal, Deputy Chairman of the Amiri Court in Khorfakkan.
-*[[Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim]] - [[Visual artist]]
+*[[Hussain Al Jassmi]] (born 1979), [[Arabic music]]ian
+*[[Abdullah Al-Naqbi]], (born 1993), Emirati footballer
-[[Fayez Banihammad]] 9/11 hijacker
+*[[Mohammed Khalfan (footballer, born 1992)|Mohammed Khalfan]] (born 1992), Emirati footballer
+*[[Fayez Banihammad]] (1977–2001), hijacker aboard [[United Airlines Flight 175]] as part of the [[September 11 attacks]].
 ==See also==
 *[[E 99 road (United Arab Emirates)]]
+*[[Shees Park]]
+*[[Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre]]
+*[[Al Rafisah Dam]]
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-*[http://www.sharjahtourism.ae/en/coast/east-coast/khor-fakkan Khorfakkan - Government of Sharjah]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130123030338/http://sharjahtourism.ae/en/coast/east-coast/khor-fakkan Khorfakkan - Government of Sharjah]
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 [[Category:Archaeological sites in the United Arab Emirates]]
 [[Category:Ports and harbours of the United Arab Emirates]]
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 [[Category:Former Portuguese colonies]]
-[[Category:Populated places in Sharjah]]
+[[Category:Populated places in the Emirate of Sharjah]]
+[[Category:Populated coastal places in the United Arab Emirates]]

v t e Major cities of the United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi Al Ain Madinat Zayed
Dubai	Dubai
Sharjah	Dhaid Kalba Khor Fakkan Sharjah
Ajman	Ajman
Umm Al Quwain	Umm Al Quwain
Ras Al Khaimah	Ras Al Khaimah
Fujairah	Dibba Al-Fujairah Fujairah