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Location:
26o01´N, 50o30´E
Area:
8 km2
Type:
Wildlife Sanctuary
Year of establishment:
1976
Objective:
A refuge for endangered Arabian species and a Wildlife
Educational Centre.
Management:
National Commission for Wildlife Protection
Geographical aspects:
The site is at Al Markh area, 5 km southwest of Jabal
Al Dukhan, and 2 km from Zallaq shoreline. The site
is divided into two parts: The Reserve and the Park.
Flora:
Native vegetation in the reserve particularly a good
community of the Broom bush Leptadenia pyrotechnica.
Fauna:
Different herds of Arabian mammals like the Arabian
Oryx and the Reem Gazelle are present in the reserve.
Representative collection of ungulate species from Arabian
Peninsula, East Africa, North Africa and Asia belonging
to 30 species of mammals and 60 different species of
birds are present in the Park where some are kept in
enclosures. Visitors can take scheduled buses with guides
to enjoy a nice wildlife tour in the park.
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