Khorfakkan Container Terminal and is the only deep-sea port in the region as one of the major container ports in the UAE.

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Khor Fakkan Khawr Fakkan is a city along the Gulf of Oman on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, the second largest town on the east coast after Fujairah, to be set on Khorfakkan's picturesque bay. Khor Fakkan belongs to the Emirate of Sharjah but is geographically surrounded by the Emirate of Fujairah. Khor has Khorfakkan Container Terminal and is the only deep-sea port in the region as one of the major container ports in the UAE.

Khorfakkan lies on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates, between the Arabian Sea and the Shumayliyah Mountains, with an altitude up to 1,023 meters (3,356 ft) in the Al Hilqah mountain. Khorfakkan Bay is a north-east facing protected from the prevailing winds by the pier service station for container ships. Despite a total ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol by the emirate of Sharjah, it has been well developed thanks to white sand beaches and coral reefs that attract many divers. Khorfakkan Beach is located north of the city center.

From November to April, Khorfakkan is sunny and warm during the day, and in the evening it is cold with low humidity. Daytime temperatures range from 18 ° C to 30 ° C. One can expect rain and tropical storms between January and March. With the climatic temperature rising from May to September with a high temperature at noon in July and August to 55 degrees Celsius. There are very warm nights, with temperatures up to 42 ° C with high humidity.

Khorfakkan has 4 star beach resorts for a special holiday. The fish, fruit and vegetable market is located at the southern end of the Corniche and near the main highway. Al Wurrayah is a reachable waterfall by SUV about 4.5 km from the hotel to the North Ocean. With one interesting location is the Rifaisa Dam, in the Khorfakkan Mountains. This is believed to have been built for more than a village, with water and peaks of old houses that are still visible.

source: https://www.revolvy.com/topic/Khor%20Fakkan&item_type=topic

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