What is Sir Bani Yas?
{{unreferenced|date=November 2017}} {{Infobox islands | name = Sir Bani Yas | image_name = Pan19.jpg | image_caption = Sir Bani Yas Island | image_size = 300px | image_map = | native_name = صير بنى ياس | native_name_link = Arabic language | nickname = | location = [[Persian Gulf]] | map = | map_relief = yes | coordinates = {{coord|24|20|N|52|36|E|display=inline,title}} | archipelago = | total_islands = | major_islands = | area_km2 = 87 | length_km = 17.5 | width_km = 9 | rank = | highest_mount = | elevation_m= | country = [[United Arab Emirates]] | country_admin_divisions_title = [[Emirates of the United Arab Emirates|Emirate]] | country_admin_divisions = [[Emirate of Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi]] | country_admin_divisions_title_1 = | country_admin_divisions_1 = | country_admin_divisions_title_2 = | country_admin_divisions_2 = | country_capital = | country_largest_city = | country_largest_city_population = | country_leader_title = | country_leader_name = | population = | population_as_of = | density_km2 = | ethnic_groups = | additional_info = }} '''Sir Bani Yas''' is a natural island located 170 km southwest of [[Abu Dhabi]], the capital of the [[United Arab Emirates]]. It is a popular [[Tourism|tourist destination]]. The island is home to Arabia's largest [[wildlife reserve]]. Spread over 87 km square, the reserve was established in 1977 by Sheikh [[Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan]]. It also houses a [[bird sanctuary]]. {{geography-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sir Bani Yas}} [[Category:Geography of the United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Islands of Asia]]