It includes a group of islands and beaches decorated with green mangroves

In pictures, Umm Al Quwain Creek is inhabited by flamingos and adorned with mangroves

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Umm Al Quwain Creek, which is inhabited by flamingos and decorated with mangroves and mangroves,

It is characterized by aesthetic and environmental characteristics, one of the main pillars of the plans and programs for developing the tourism sector in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain.

Umm Al Quwain Creek, which is two kilometers in width and five kilometers in length, is one of the distinctive landmarks in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, as it is considered one of the best lagoons in the country and has many advantages, as there are mangroves topped by flamingos, which are found in abundance in the creek.

Al Khor is surrounded by small reserves. It is also a berth for fishermen who set out from it to the depths of the sea in their search for abundant fishing. It includes between its flanks a group of beautiful islands and beaches decorated with green mangroves.

The Umm Al Quwain government is working to transform Umm Al Quwain Creek into a tourist destination for visitors, to enjoy the picturesque nature and the services provided by the hotel and entertainment facilities, through the waterfront development project.

The Department of Tourism and Antiquities in Umm Al Quwain explained that the importance of mangroves, which are abundant in the Umm Al Quwain creek, lies in their great role in preserving marine life, as the coastal environment rich in mangroves is considered one of the most suitable areas for the reproduction and incubation of fish species, and the various types of marine life. Mangroves also contribute to preserving the types of wild and marine life, and the lives of different types of birds, and they act as areas suitable for their life and a source of food, and provide them with protection.

The department stated that different types of birds nest on mangroves, and their droppings are considered to be feeders for phytoplankton, on which zooplankton feeds, which are food for fish and crustacean larvae, and with the passage of time shellfish begin to exist in mangrove areas due to the abundance of food in them, which is an important food for For fish, and after years, seaweeds and coral reefs begin to appear in areas where mangroves are spread, meaning that mangroves create an integrated chain of marine life interconnected with each other.

The department indicated that the Umm Al Quwain Creek is famous for its "great flamingo" or what is known locally as "the fenter", which is characterized by long and thin legs, and has a long neck and a curved beak down, and the "great flamingo" is the largest and most white flamingo species.

As for the young, their feathers are brown or gray, which turn pink when they reach the age of two.

And "flamingos" are very social species, which build their nests in large and dense colonies, such as mangrove forests in the Umm Al Quwain Creek.

The department said that the "great flamingo" is found in abundance in the creek of Umm al-Quwain and among the mangroves, and it is the largest of the flamingos in size. The flamingos acquire their distinctive pink color from the food they feed on, which includes shrimp, algae, plankton and crustaceans. The flamingo bird is monogamous, meaning The male marries one female and stays with her for the rest of his life, and lies on only one egg per breeding season.

The department clarified that flamingos are considered migratory and transcontinental birds, and in the Umm Al Quwain Creek, thousands of flamingos settle on the edges of the islands and the dense mangrove forests of the creek.

Surrounding the creek are small reserves, as well as a berth for fishermen who set out from it to the depths of the sea.

The coastal environment rich in mangroves is the most suitable area for the reproduction and incubation of fish species, and various marine life.

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