Wadi Sal Explained

Pushpin Map:	United Arab Emirates
Mouth Coordinates:	25.781°N 56.0646°W
Wadi Sal
Subdivision Type1:	Ras Al Khaimah

Wadi Sal is a seasonal watercourse, or wadi, in the Hajar Mountains of Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The wadi runs east to west, running down from the mountain village of Sal to join with the Wadi Bih at Burairat. It is a fertile agricultural area, long associated with the Habus tribe of Ras Al Khaimah. The wadi is accessed today from the Jebel Jais road.^[1]

It is a popular hiking and offroading destination.^[2] The steep climb out of the wadi leads up to the Habus village of Sal.^[3]

See also

• List of wadis of the United Arab Emirates

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fancy a ride into the wadis?. 2020-11-21. gulfnews.com. 20 December 2017 . en.
2. Web site: Publishing. Explorer. Route to Sal. 2020-11-21. www.askexplorer.com.
3. Book: Lancaster, William, 1938-. Honour is in contentment : life before oil in Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) and some neighbouring regions. 2011. De Gruyter. Lancaster, Fidelity.. 978-3-11-022340-8. Berlin. 107. 763160662.