Delma
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| Waters | Persian Gulf | |
| Geographical location | 24 ° 30 '25 " N , 52 ° 18' 42" E | |
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| length | 9 km | |
| width | 5 km | |
| surface | 36.57 km² | |
| Highest elevation | 98 m | |
| Residents | 6000 164 inhabitants / km² |
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| main place | Delma City | |
Delma ( Arabic دلما, DMG Dalmā ) is a volcanic island off the coast of Abu Dhabi . It has a size of nine by five kilometers in a north-south orientation, without the artificially filled southern peninsula . The total area is 36.57 km². In the central mountains it reaches a height of 98 meters.
The Arabic name Delma means something like "a bucket full of water", which alludes to the presence of a well compared to the surrounding, dry islands. The island has around 6000 inhabitants and has a long tradition of pearl diving, fishing and boat building as well as the cultivation of date palms . There is a local airport on Delma with a flight connection to Abu Dhabi . There is a ferry connection to Jebel az-Zanna .
On the island is the Delma Museum , which exhibits archaeological finds.
In 1904 the population was only 75.
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- ^ PNAS Islands Database
- ^ Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey: Damla
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