al-Lu'lu '

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Al-Lu'lu '
The artificially raised island of al-Lu'lu ', October 2008
The artificially raised island of al-Lu'lu ' , October 2008
Waters Persian Gulf
Geographical location 24 ° 29 '59 "  N , 54 ° 20' 31"  E Coordinates: 24 ° 29 '59 "  N , 54 ° 20' 31"  E
Al-Lu'lu '(United Arab Emirates)
Al-Lu'lu '
length 5.3 km
width 1.7 km
surface 6 km²

al-Lu'lu ' ( Arabic جزيرة اللؤلؤ Jazirat al-Lu'lu ' , DMG Ǧazīrat al-Luʾluʾ'  Pearl Island ', English Lulu Island ) is an artificial island around five kilometers longabout 600 meters off the coast of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates .

The six square kilometer island is located northeast of the city across from the Corniche and was built as a breakwater until 1992 to protect the main island of Abu Dhabi from storm surges.

Al-Lu'lu 'has no bridge connection with the mainland and can only be reached by boat.

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