Hor Al Anz
| Hor Al Anz هور العنز | |
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| United Arab Emirates community | |
 Dubai Municipality Hor Al Anz Office Dubai Municipality Hor Al Anz | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| City | Dubai |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population [1] (2000) | |
| • Total | 40,342 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 25°16′36″N 55°20′08″E / 25.27668°N 55.33556°ECoordinates: 25°16′36″N 55°20′08″E / 25.27668°N 55.33556°E |
Hor Al Anz (Arabic: هور العنز ) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The locality is situated in east Dubai, in the area of Deira. Hor Al Anz is bounded by routes D 82 (Abu Baker Al Siddique Road), E 11 (Al Ittihad Road), D 82 (Al Rasheed Road) and Baghdad Street (D 95) and is subdivided into Hor Al Anz and Hor Al Anz East.
With a population of 40,302[1] (2000), Hor Al Anz is one of the most populated residential areas in Dubai. Important landmarks in Hor Al Anz include the headoffices of the Al Ghurair group, Hor Al Anz Park, Ramada Continental Hotel, New Medical Center, Deira Post Office, and Al Mulla Plaza.
References
- 1 2 Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
The district was named after Al Anz – a famous horse that belonged to Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum, the former ruler of Dubai – and consisted of traditional, one-storey government-issued homes.