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Yas Marina Circuit
Spectacular Abu Dhabi circuit with a hotel built over the track
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Masdar City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · Asia
About Masdar City
Masdar City works well as a base: 15 minutes from Shakhbout City, 14km from Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Masdar City is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Shakhbout City, about 8 km away.
Masdar City (Arabic: مدينة مصدر, romanized: Madīnat Maṣdar, lit. 'source city') is an urban community in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It was built by Masdar, a subsidiary of the state-owned Mubadala Investment Company, with the majority of seed capital provided by the government of AbuRead more
Dhabi.
Launched in 2006 as a $22 billion state-funded project to construct "the world's most sustainable eco-city" by 2016, the start date for the project has since been delayed indefinitely. By 2023, only 15,000 people lived and worked in Masdar City (of whom 5,000 were residents), and the community covered less than a sixth of the area it was intended to cover.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Masdar City?
Within an hour or so of Masdar City: Yas Marina Circuit (4 km), Yas Waterworld (6 km), Ferrari World Abu Dhabi (6 km), Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Masdar City?
The nearest famous roads are Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road.
Where is Masdar City?
Masdar City is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, about 8 km from Shakhbout City.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Region
- Abu Dhabi
- Timezone
- Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates
- 24.4321, 54.6158
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Worth the detour from Masdar City
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Yas Waterworld
Abu Dhabi's Emirati-themed waterpark on Yas Island with over 40 rides, slides, and attractions.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
World's first Ferrari-branded theme park on Yas Island featuring the fastest roller coaster on the planet.
6 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
One of the world's largest mosques, featuring 82 domes, over 1,000 columns, and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Louvre Abu Dhabi
A stunning museum designed by Jean Nouvel with a perforated dome creating a rain of light, housing a universal collection of art and civilization.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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