Mangrove National Park
A protected belt of grey mangroves along the eastern shore of Abu Dhabi island, within sight of the city's towers. Shallow channels wind between the trees, and most people see it from a kayak, among herons, crabs and small fish.
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 24.4500, 54.4100
Get the Mangrove National Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mangrove National Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Abu Dhabi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mangrove National Park
Capital Gate 4.3 km
Abu Dhabi's leaning tower, a 35-storey office block designed to tilt 18 degrees to the west. That is more than three times the lean of the tower at Pisa, and here it was done on purpose.
Emirates Park Zoo 4.8 km
A privately owned zoo and resort in Al Bahia, on the northern edge of Abu Dhabi, opened in 2012. Its grounds are landscaped to recall Africa and hold more than 1,100 animals of over 220 species, one of the largest collections in the emirate.
Qasr Al Hosn 6.6 km
The oldest stone building in Abu Dhabi, begun around 1761 as a watchtower guarding the island's fresh water well. It grew into the fort and home of the ruling family, and its whitewashed walls now hold a museum of the city's story.
Abu Dhabi Corniche 7.5 km
The 8 kilometre waterfront of Abu Dhabi, with separate paths for walkers and cyclists, play areas, cafés and a public beach. It runs along the city's northwestern edge, facing the Gulf on one side and the towers on the other.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque 7.7 km
The largest mosque in the country, a white marble courtyard ringed by domes and four minarets at the entrance to Abu Dhabi. Its prayer hall holds one of the biggest knotted carpets in the world, and Sheikh Zayed, founder of the UAE, is buried in its grounds.
Wahat Al Karama 8.1 km
A memorial opposite the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, unveiled in 2016 to honour Emiratis who died in the line of duty. It has three parts: a group of leaning pillars, a pavilion of honour bearing their names, and a memorial plaza.
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi 8.8 km
The largest natural history museum in the Middle East, in the Saadiyat Cultural District. Its galleries cover 13.8 billion years of the universe and the Earth, with a particular focus on the natural history of the Arabian Peninsula.
Abrahamic Family House 9.0 km
Three houses of worship side by side on Saadiyat Island: a mosque, a church and a synagogue, each in its own building. It was inspired by the Document on Human Fraternity, signed in Abu Dhabi in 2019 by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of al-Azhar.
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Questions
Where is Mangrove National Park?
Mangrove National Park is in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Capital Gate (4.3 km), Emirates Park Zoo (4.8 km), Qasr Al Hosn (6.6 km).
How do I get the Mangrove National Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mangrove National Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Abu Dhabi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mangrove National Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Abu Dhabi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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