Dalma (island)
Dalma Island
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Dalma island (
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.[1]
History
The Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (ADIAS) carried out an initial archaeological survey of Dalma island in 1992. A total of more than 20 archaeological sites were identified on the island, ranging in time from the Neolithic (Late Stone Age).[2]
References
- ^ "دلما.. جزيرة اللؤلؤ والمياه العذبة". الامارات اليوم. 29 November 2008.
- ^ "Ancient settlements detected at Dalma Island and Al Khan". Retrieved 2 November 2011.
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