Silay Al Khatami
Silay Al Khatami
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Silay Al Khatami. Village located in the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE), south of Wadi Qada'ah and north of Wadi Naqab | |
| Coordinates: 25°41′22″N 56°05′18″E / 25.68944°N 56.08833°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.20 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 |
Silay Al Khatami (Arabic: سالي الخثامي, romanized: Silay Al Khatamī) is a small agricultural and livestock village, located in the northeast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the Hajar Mountains, Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
The town has about 30 houses, many of them rebuilt and renovated following a traditional style, stone huts and cabins; terraces supported by dry stone walls, without mortar, which allow water and soil to be retained, intended for pastures and other agricultural uses; gutters to collect runoff water; cisterns; sheepfolds; and other constructions. The existence of several small cemeteries also draws a lot of attention.
In recent years, a dirt track of almost 4 km (2.5 mi) was built, allowing access to the town by all-terrain vehicle, from the Wadi Qada'ah, which has greatly facilitated supplies and allowed the rapid development of the town, currently used as a second residence for some of its inhabitants.