Daftah
Daftah (Arabic: دفته) is a village near Masafi in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is surrounded by mountains. Daftah is on the road that leads to Fujairah. It is located within the Wadi Ham (وادي حام). The Sharjah government is connecting Daftah with Khor Fakkan by a new road with five tunnels through the mountains being constructed by Halcrow.[1] The road is scheduled to open in 2016 and currently extends to the mountain village of Shis.
Daftah دفته | |
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  Daftah location of Daftah | |
| Coordinates: 25°16′27″N 56°11′0″E | |
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| Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Elevation | 629 m (2,066 ft) |
Daftah village is mostly populated by the Al Naqbi tribe.
Gallery
Daftah Mountain Valley Shops
The Daftah-Khor Fakkan Road under construction
References
- "Sharjah Roads and Tunnels Project Hits Milestone". Construction Week. Feb 2014. Retrieved November 2014. Check date values in:
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