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| Bu Tinah | |
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| Arabic: بوطينة | |
 An aerial photo of the Bu Tinah island off the western coastline of Abu Dhabi | |
  Location in UAE | |
| Location | Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi |
| Nearest city | Abu Dhabi |
| Coordinates | 24°36′06″N 53°04′49″E / 24.60167°N 53.08028°E |
Bu Tinah (Arabic: بوطينة, Būṭīnah, pronounced [ˈbuːtˤiːn æ]) is a tiny archipelago amid extensive coral formations and seagrass beds some 25 km south of Zirku and 35 north of Marawah in the United Arab Emirates.[1] Found in the waters of Abu Dhabi, it is protected as a private nature reserve. Bu Tinah Island, rich in biodiversity, lies within the Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve with a territory of more than 4,000 km2. The biosphere reserve is the region's first and largest UNESCO-designated marine biosphere reserve. It has been a recognized UNESCO site since 2001.[2] Closed to visitors, fishing and the collection of turtle eggs are prohibited on Bu Tinah Island; the ban being enforced by patrols. An Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi Ranger Station is located on the island.
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