Asfar Lake - بحيرة الأصفر - الأحساء
Saudi Arabia / Eastern Province
Location ID: #999-17173
Al-Asfar Lake is situated 13 kilometers east of Al-Ahsa and is one of the most important shallow wetland lakes in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahsa is the largest oasis in the world, being approximately 20,000 hectares in size, as well as being one of the largest and oldest agricultural centers in Saudi Arabia. The lake has good wetlands, sabkhas, and sand dunes as well as large expanses of open water. Salt tolerant vegetation is present in some of the sabkha areas and huge stands of Phragmites reeds occur around much of the lake. The habitat is very important for wildlife and birds in particular and is not something you would expect to find in a large desert. It is good for winter duck as well as breeding waders such as Kentish Plover and may be suitable for Pied Avocet to breed. The lake is situated about 130 kilometers from Dhahran.
Nearest Airport: Al-Ahsa Airport, Hofuf (Around 59 KM from Al Asfar lake).
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تقع على بعد 13كم شرق الأحساء، وهي واحدة من أهم البحيرات الضحلة ذات الأراضي الرطبة في المنطقة الشرقية، وتعتبر الأحساء أكبر واحة في العالم، بمساحة تصل إلى 20 ألف هكتار، علاوة على أنها أضخم وقدم المراكز الزراعية في المملكة العربية السعودية.
تتميز البحيرة بالأراضي الرطبة الجيدة، السبخات، والكثبان الرملية، فضلا عن مساحات كبيرة من المياه المفتوحة، ويوجد فيها غطاء نباتي يتحمل الملح في بعض مناطق السبخة.
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أقرب مطار: مطار الأحساء، الهفوف (25,289344، 49,486144) ويبعد 59 كلم من بحيرة الأصفر.
Location Category:
- LAKES / RIVERS - [general]
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