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Zakhir

Abu Dhabivillage

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Coordinates24.14°, 55.69°

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City facts

Overview

Within Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Zakhir stands as a village. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Coordinates of 24.139°, 55.688° situate Zakhir in the subtropical zone of the northern hemisphere. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,198 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 86% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
24.1388
Longitude
55.6882
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
91,431
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • White-eared Bulbul
    Pycnonotus leucotis (Gould, 1836) · Aves
    2,416
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,379
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,335
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    2,050
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    1,849
  • Purple Sunbird
    Cinnyris asiaticus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,830
  • Red-wattled Lapwing
    Vanellus indicus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    1,814
  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,746

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2002-01-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President of the United Arab Emirates from 2004 to 2022
Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
United Arab Emirates government minister
Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President of the United Arab Emirates
S
Subait Khater
Emirati footballer
A
Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Emirati businessman (1968–2010)
Mutaz Abdulla
Mutaz Abdulla
football player
Omar Abdulrahman
Omar Abdulrahman
Emirati footballer
R
Rashed Al-Zaabi
Emirati basketball player
M
Mahmoud Khamees
Emirati footballer
A
Abdullah Mousa
Emirati footballer
A
Ali Msarri
Emirati footballer
D
Dawoud Sulaiman
Emirati footballer
Fares Juma Al Saadi
Fares Juma Al Saadi
Emirati footballer
K
Khaled Abdulrahman
UAE footballer
M
Mohammed Marzooq
Emirati association football player
W
Waleed Salem Al Jaberi
football player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Abu Dhabi

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,198

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Anthia duodecimguttata
Anthia duodecimguttata
Anthia duodecimguttata
Seen 2026-05-29
Prostrate Bindweed
Prostrate Bindweed
Convolvulus prostratus
Seen 2026-05-26
Desert Nettle
Desert Nettle
Forsskaolea tenacissima
Seen 2026-05-26
Eland's Pea
Eland's Pea
Senna italica
Seen 2026-05-26
Rhynchosia minima minima
Rhynchosia minima minima
Rhynchosia minima minima
Seen 2026-05-26
Colocynth
Colocynth
Citrullus colocynthis
Seen 2026-05-26
mesquite
mesquite
Neltuma juliflora
Seen 2026-05-26
Slender Skimmer
Slender Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina
Seen 2026-05-26
Arabian Mud Wasp
Arabian Mud Wasp
Delta esuriens gracile
Seen 2026-05-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Zakhir, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Sundowner E66 — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates1.2 miمصيدة جافة — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates1.2 miSunset scene — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates1.9 miAl ain paradise ismail beryali - panoramio — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates2.3 miJebel Hafeet sunrise — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates2.3 miAl ain paradise ismail shah beryali - panoramio (1) — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates2.4 miSand dunes Al Shuaibah 01 — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates2.6 miSand dunes Al Shuaibah 03 — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates2.6 miSand dunes Al Shuaibah 02 — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates2.6 miArabian toad headed agama — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates2.6 miISS065-E-61372 - View of Earth — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates2.8 miThe irresistible Al Ain Zoo — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates2.9 miCurry Resturant- Indian Food, By Eng. Fadi Fayyadh Al Toubeh - panoramio — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3 miAbu Dhabi University Al Ain Campus — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3 miShadow Selfie — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.1 miFriends of Shadow — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.1 miGiraffe surrounded by Arabian Oryxes — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.1 miArabian camels from Al Ain — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.2 miRhino of Al Ain Zoo — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.6 miJabel Hafeet Peak - Jebel Hafeet - Al Ain - United Arab Emirates - panoramio (1) — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.7 miJabel Hafeet Peak - Jebel Hafeet - Al Ain - United Arab Emirates - panoramio (2) — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.7 miAL AIN - panoramio — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.8 miJabel Hafeet Peak - Jebel Hafeet - Al Ain - United Arab Emirates - panoramio (5) — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.8 miOrix at the park — Zakhir, United Arab Emirates3.8 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org