Awhala Fort
A restored late Islamic fort in the village of Awhala, in the lower reaches of Wadi Helo. Beneath its foundations lie traces of Iron Age building, and signs of even older Wadi Suq period settlement.
- Where
- Awhala, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 24.9079, 56.3036
Get the Awhala Fort stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Awhala Fort. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Fujairah volume with your photos and a note.
Near Awhala Fort
Kalba Mangrove Reserve 12 km
A protected mangrove forest at Kalba on the east coast of Sharjah. It shelters the white-collared kingfisher, a rare bird whose dwindling numbers here are the reason the mangroves are guarded.
Al Hayl Fort 22 km
A fortified courtyard house and watchtower in Wadi Hayl, built in 1932 by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamdan Al Sharqi as his home for two decades. It looks over the old village of Al Hayl, abandoned in the late 1970s, where people have lived since the Umm Al Nar period.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah 24 km
The main mosque of the Emirate of Fujairah, set against the Hajar Mountains. It is the second largest mosque in the UAE, after its namesake in Abu Dhabi, and its white domes and minarets stand out across the city.
Fujairah Museum 26 km
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Fujairah Fort 26 km
A fort dating back to the 16th century, thought to be one of the oldest in the UAE and among the largest. Its mud-brown towers rise above the old quarter of Fujairah with the Hajar Mountains behind.
Al Bithnah Fort 32 km
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Wadi Shawka 41 km
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Al Rafisah Dam 49 km
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Questions
Where is Awhala Fort?
Awhala Fort is in Awhala, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kalba Mangrove Reserve (12 km), Al Hayl Fort (22 km), Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Fujairah (24 km).
How do I get the Awhala Fort stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Awhala Fort and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Fujairah volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Awhala Fort before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Fujairah volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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