Dalma (island)

Dalma island (Arabic: جزيرة دلما) is an Emirati island located in the Persian Gulf, approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi) off the coast of Abu Dhabi. The island is served by the Dalma Airport (IATA: ZDY) and by a mainland ferry. The island has multiple fresh water wells, which made human settlement possible, historically. It had a population of approximately 5,000 in the 2000 census.

Dalma Island
جزيرة دلما (in Arabic)
Satellite view of Dalma in 2016
Dalma Island
Location in United Arab Emirates
Coordinates: 24°31′N 52°19′E
Country United Arab Emirates
EmirateEmirate of Abu Dhabi
Municipal RegionAl Gharbia
Population
 (2000)
  Total5,000~
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