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Wadi Naqab

The 883rd longest river in the world

km

Wadi Naqab is a seasonal watercourse, or wadi, in the Hajar Mountains of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. An area of outstanding natural beauty and a popular hiking destination, the wadi cuts into the Yanas Mountain and has been the scene of numerous rescues of unwary and inexperienced hikers by Ras Al Khaimah Police. In the winter months it is prone to violent flash floods.

Flows through: United Arab Emirates.

River data from Wikidata (CC0); lengths normalised to a common unit.

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