Zakher Lake is a man-made lake in the United Arab Emirates, near the border with Oman.
It was created from treated waste water that was released onto land, which pushed up groundwater levels and eventually resulted in the development of a lake.
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Migrant birds call to each other as they rest on the reeds, and in the surrounding dunes lizards, snakes, insects and gerbils make their nocturnal appearance.
With Jebel Hafeet looming in the distance it is quite a sight, but the lake's very existence in such an arid sandscape has made it a subject of mystery for some time.
Called Zakher Pools by nature-lovers, Quad Lake or Sand Dune Lake by dune-bashing enthusiasts, Tilapia Lake by anglers and Al Qusais Lake by the local authorities, this body of water first appeared eight years ago.
Map of Zakher Lake - Zakher - Al Ain - United Arab Emirates
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