Moreeb Dune

The Moreeb dune ( also Tel Moreeb ) is part of the Rub al Khali and one of the highest sand dunes in the world.

Geography

The dune is about 120 feet high (90 meters to 210 meters above sea level ), making it not only the highest sand dune in the Rub al Khali, but is also among the highest in the world. It is located 22 ° 58 ' 46.8 "N, 53 ° 47' 10.4" O22.97966353.786223Koordinaten: 22 ° 58 ' 46.8 "N, 53 ° 47' 10.4 " E, near the Liwa oasis in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, where the oasis center Muzairi ( Mezairaa ) from a 25 -kilometer paved road ( straight-line distance 16 km) from the sand dune fields leads directly to her.

The length of the Moreeb dune is approximately 1,600 meters and its steeper slope angle of about 50 degrees is the reason that the observer gives the visual impression that extends this natural phenomenon before him almost vertically into the air. It reaches a height of 206 meters above sea level, and rises 120 feet above the gravel plain at its foot. Because of their special properties of their name "Scary Mountain" was awarded.

Tourism

Periodically, the dune is used as part of the Liwa desert festivals to venues of typical motor sports such as Dune Racing. Sport tourists from all over the world then follow the competitions held there, such as the Moreeb Dune Cars and Bikes Championship, whose aim is, with modified cars to reach the crest of the dune.

References

• Dune
• Geography (United Arab Emirates)
• Abu Dhabi ( emirate )