Shees Park
25°17′36″N 56°14′13″E / 25.2933610846°N 56.236942300°E
| Shees Park | |
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Sharjah |
| Operated by | Sharjah Municipality: Sharjah Public Parks |
Shees Park (or Shis Park) is a recreational park near the village of Shis in Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates.
The park was constructed in 8 months. It covers an area of 11,362 m2, has a 25-meter-high artificial waterfall and includes 506 meters of walkways throughout three mountain terraces connected by stone stairs leading to the main viewing platform at a height of 30 meters from the main park level.[1] It includes a children's play area, 32 shaded seating areas for families, an outdoor theater that can accommodate 70 people and a barbecue area.[2][3][4]
It was inaugurated by the ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, on 15 October 2020.[5]
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Shees Park Entrance -
Arabic Plaque describing date of inauguration -
View from Mountain Walkway -
View from Mountain Walkway -
View from Mountain Walkway -
One of the Pathways -
One of the seating areas
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sharjah Ruler inaugurates, inspects development projects in Khorfakkan". wam. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Sharjah Ruler opens Shees Park in Khorfakkan". Dubai Gazette. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Ruler of Sharjah inaugurates Shees Park and Najd Al Maqsar village..." AlKhaleej Today (in Arabic). 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ "Sharjah opens key tourism project in Khorfakkan". www.tradearabia.com. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
- ^ Wam. "Video: Sheikh Sultan inaugurates new park in Sharjah". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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