Dubai is the most famous city in the United Arab Emirates, Asia, and the Middle East. I have already talked about its tourist and entertainment places. In Traveling Topic Tourism magazine, you can experience hundreds of virtual trips to Dubai tourist places. But this time, I want to examine the map of Dubai and surrounding countries.
The first thing to do when choosing any travel destination is to familiarize yourself with the geographic map of the destination, so before you decide to buy a ticket to Dubai, it is better to know where is Dubai located.
I didn’t know much about Dubai a few years ago, but since it has become a popular destination for Americans in the last few years, I decided to read about it, travel, and live there for a while.
If you plan to travel to Dubai and plan your trip and want to know about the neighboring countries of Dubai that you may visit, read this article.
Map of Dubai and surrounding countries
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This city is located in the Arabian desert and on the coast of the Persian Gulf, about 120 kilometers northeast of Abu Dhabi. The city of Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up this country, and Dubai is a major commercial and transportation hub in the Persian Gulf region.
Twelve million visitors visit this city every year. Among the most exciting entertainment in Dubai, I can mention Dubai water parks, Miracle Garden, going to the top floor of Burj Khalifa, etc.
Dubai is the second-largest city in the United Arab Emirates, with an area of about 3885 square kilometers. As you can see on the map of Dubai in the world, Dubai borders the coast of the Persian Gulf from the west, Abu Dhabi from the south and Sharjah from the north.
This city is located right next to the deserts of Arabia and is geographically different from other cities in the UAE.
Which countries are close to Dubai and UAE?
You often know that Dubai is one of the most important cities in the United Arab Emirates, but do you know which countries are close to Dubai? The answer to your question is in the next paragraph.
The UAE is located in the south of Iran and has a water border. The country of Oman is located in the east of the UAE, the capital of which is the city of Muscat. The country of Saudi Arabia is also located in the south of UAE, and the Persian Gulf is located in the west of the UAE.
Travel from Dubai to the surrounding countries
To travel to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, you can use the land route, and to travel to Iran, you must use the sea or air route.
- Traveling to Muscat, the capital of Oman: the distance is about 450 km and it takes about 5 hours. View the route
- Traveling to Doha, the capital of Qatar: the distance is about 700 km and it takes about 7 hours. View the route
- Traveling to Riyadh, the capital of Arabia: the distance is about 1000 kilometers and it takes about 11 hours. View the route
- Traveling to Tehran, the capital of Iran: the distance is about 1500 kilometers and it takes about 20 hours. You must first go by sea from Dubai to Bandar-Lengeh. View the route
Satellite map of Dubai
One of the points that always attracts the viewers’ attention in the satellite maps published from Dubai is the artificial islands of this city. One of the most important reasons for Dubai’s fame worldwide is the city’s special buildings and attractive architecture, of which the Burj Khalifa is only one of them.
For this reason, the rulers of Dubai challenged the laws of physics and chemistry, which resulted in the construction of artificial and beautiful islands. Two islands, Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali, are now available in Dubai. This shape is similar to a palm; you can see them on the above map.
Building these islands was to show off and attract tourists, which was somewhat successful. Today, these islands are the destination of many tourists.
Urban Divisions of Dubai
After familiarizing yourself with the map of Dubai and surrounding countries, it is better to familiarize yourself with the inner city divisions of Dubai. Dubai is the second largest city among the 7 United Arab Emirates, with the largest population in the country at around 3.5 million people, which is considered one of the most expensive and advanced cities in the world.
This city consists of 7 districts, as shown on the map. Dubai’s streets and transportation system are located in 7 urban areas, and all the public transportation, such as metro, tram, buses, and taxis, operate in these 7 areas.
Regarding the neighborhoods of Dubai, you should know that they can be divided into two neighborhoods, Deira and Bur, which are divided by the Al Khor River. Deira neighborhood is located north of Dubai, and Bur neighborhood is south of the city.
Deira neighborhood
This neighborhood is considered the most residential area of Dubai, with many villas. You should know that most of its residents are Asian and European immigrants. This neighborhood, located in the northern part of the city, has an old texture and traditional markets are located in this neighborhood.
Bur neighborhood
This neighborhood is full of towers, luxury, and unique shopping centers. Inside this area of the city, there are many luxury and traditional places that you can see all of them side by side. The modern image that you all have of Dubai with tall towers and different skyscrapers is located in this neighborhood.
At the end of the line
To travel to any city, you need complete information about tourist places, hotels, shopping centers, etc., so you need a city map. In this article of the Traveling Topic website, I tried to display a different map for each part so that you can easily determine your location.
