In pictures: Lake Asfar, the splendor of the desert embracing water

Written By أسماء ابوجبارة on 2013/11/14

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p class="rtejustify" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabiaweather.com- Al-Asfar Lake is located in Al-Ahsa, and its historical name goes back to the east of the Arabian Peninsula.</p><p class="rtejustify" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p class="rtejustify" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It consists of agricultural drainage water, which plays a prominent role in the winter, when these drains transport rain water. The lake is surrounded by sand dunes, and access to it is difficult, so there are fewer four-wheel drive vehicles.</p><p class="rtejustify" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p class="rtejustify" style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Various desert plants grow around the lake. It is also a resting station for the migrations of various birds that cross twice a year. And there live fish that can be seen, and they have multiplied in different sizes as a result of raising awareness not to catch them.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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