Lake Zakher

Lake Zakher
Location United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 24°05′21″N 55°38′00″E / 24.089097°N 55.633471°E / 24.089097; 55.633471
Type Man-made lake
Basin countries United Arab Emirates
Lake Zakher.

Lake Zakher is a man-made lake in the United Arab Emirates, near the border with Oman. It was created from treated waste water that was released onto land, which pushed up groundwater levels and eventually resulted in the development of a lake. [1]

References

  1. ↑ "The accidental lake: Birdwatcher's oasis or ecological disaster?". CNN.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.

Coordinates: 24°05′21″N 55°38′00″E / 24.089097°N 55.633471°E / 24.089097; 55.633471

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