Sīnīya Island

natural · 2000 AD – 2099 AD

The largest island in the modern Khawr al-Bayḍā lagoon in the Emirate of Umm al-Quwain. Archaeological surveys conducted between 2012 and 2021 have identified two major and a variety of minor archaeological sites while beginning to establish dates and sequences for human occupation and exploitation of the island.

Coordinates
25.61272, 55.63822
Also known as
Jazīrat as Sīnīyah (ar), جزيرة السينية (ar)
Dating
attested

Sources

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