Hatta, United Arab Emirates
24.822556.104166666667Koordinaten: 25 ° N, 56 ° E
Hatta (Arabic حتا, DMG Hatta ) is located in the Hajar Mountains in an exclave of the emirate of Dubai, on the border with Oman, and is located about 100 km southeast of Dubai city.
Hatta extends far apart in the plane pulled up to the slopes of the Hajar.
Due to the altitude -related prevails in Hatta a milder climate than in Dubai. The old part of the city was reconstructed for tourism; Center is a fort dating from the 18th century. There is also the Hatta Fort Hotel. Nearby is an artificially dammed lake.
In Hatta, there are 3 Sheikh palaces, seven mosques, three schools, two police stations, two hospitals, two gas stations, two banks, a post office, a fire station, building of the municipality, a public library, a radio tower and a football pitch. A little higher on a hill is the old village of Hatta. Overlooked it is through the Hatta Fort with two mighty towers from the 18th century. Here in the old village also is the Juma Mosque Built in 1780, the oldest building in Hatta, as well as about 30 mud houses. All the buildings are reconstructed as a so-called Heritage Village, are shown in the scenes from the past life and the public are accessible. Was also restored the traditional water supply ( Falaj system).