Kalba

Also known as Kalbā, Kalbah, Ghālla, Ghāllah

Kalba () is a city in the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is an exclave of Sharjah lying on the Gulf of Oman coast north of Oman. Khor Kalba (Kalba Creek), an important nature reserve and mangrove swamp, is located south of the town by the Omani border.

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Place details

Locality: Kalba كلباء
Region: الشارقة
Country: الإمارات العربية المتحدة
Population: 37,545
Timezone: Asia/Dubai

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kalba
Settlement.official_name: Kalba
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.translit_lang1_type: Arabic
Settlement.translit_lang1_info: اء
Settlement.image_skyline: Kalbamangrove.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Mangrove swamp in Kalba
Settlement.pushpin_map: UAE
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Kalba
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Emirate
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Sharjah
Settlement.leader_title: Ruler
Settlement.leader_name: Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi
Settlement.population_total: 51,000
Settlement.population_as_of: 2022
Settlement.utc_offset: +4
Settlement.timezone: UAE standard time

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Wikidata facts

Official name: كلباء
Population: 54876
Area: 66
Elevation: 30
Official website: kalbamun.shj.ae
Image: Kalbamangrove.jpg

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Commons category: Kalba
native label: كلباء

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Contents

History
Portuguese
Trucial state
City access
Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi Development Projects
Kalba Beach Corniche
Kalba Ice Factory
Kalba Clocktower
Rulers
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Kalba Mangrove reserve is open to the public and was developed as an eco-tourism resort by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). A number of conservationists and ecologists have expressed concern regarding the project.