Al Rafisah Dam
A dam on Wadi Shie in the Hajar Mountains, holding back a seasonal stream that runs down to Khor Fakkan on Sharjah's east coast. The lake behind it sits among bare, rocky peaks.
- Where
- Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 25.3500, 56.3000
Get the Al Rafisah Dam stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Al Rafisah Dam. 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 Sharjah volume with your photos and a note.
Near Al Rafisah Dam
Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre 5.2 km
An open-air theatre in Khor Fakkan, on Sharjah's east coast, built in the Roman manner with semicircular tiers of seats. Its arches and stone terraces stand against the Hajar Mountains, and every seat has a clear view of the stage.
Wadi Wurayah 10 km
A 12,700-hectare mountain wadi between Masafi, Khor Fakkan and Bidiyah, protected as a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It is named after warrah, a tall marsh plant that grows in its pools, and holds one of the few waterfalls in the UAE.
Al Bidya Mosque 11 km
The oldest mosque still in use in the UAE, thought to be some 500 years old, in a village on the Fujairah coast. It is a small, low building of stone and mud, its four domes resting on a single central pillar.
Al Aqah 17 km
A coastal town on the Gulf of Oman about 50 kilometres north of Fujairah city, where the Hajar Mountains come down close to the sea. Just offshore is Snoopy Island, a rocky islet popular with snorkellers.
Snoopy Island 17 km
A small rock island off Al Aqah on the Gulf of Oman, named because its outline looks like the cartoon dog Snoopy lying on his back. The clear water around it is a favourite spot for snorkelling on the Fujairah coast.
Al Bithnah Fort 19 km
A two-storey fort of rock, coral and mudbrick commanding Wadi Ham, built on the site of an Iron Age fortification. It played a part in Fujairah's rise as an independent emirate in the early 20th century.
Fujairah Fort 24 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.
Fujairah Museum 24 km
The archaeology and local history museum of Fujairah City. Its rooms gather finds from the emirate's ancient sites alongside objects from the traditional life of the east coast.
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Questions
Where is Al Rafisah Dam?
Al Rafisah Dam is in Khor Fakkan, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Khor Fakkan Amphitheatre (5.2 km), Wadi Wurayah (10 km), Al Bidya Mosque (11 km).
How do I get the Al Rafisah Dam stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Al Rafisah Dam and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Sharjah volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Al Rafisah Dam before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Sharjah volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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