Dibba Al-Fujairah
دبا الفجيرة | |
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Dibba Al-Fujairah | |
Dibba Al-Fujairah Location of Dibba Al-Fujairah | |
Coordinates: 25°35′1″N 56°15′20″E / 25.58361°N 56.25556°E | |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Emirate | Fujairah |
Government | |
• Emir | Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi |
Population | 41,017 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE standard time) |
Website | http://www.dibba.gov.ae/ |
Dibba Al-Fujairah (Arabic: دبا الفجيرة) is a city in the emirate of Fujairah, located on the northeast part of the United Arab Emirates. It is geographically part of the Dibba region. Dibba Al-Fujairah is considered to be the second largest city in the emirate of Fujairah after Fujairah City. With an area of 68 square kilometres,[1] Dibba Al-Fujairah had an estimated population of 41,017 (estimate) in July 2019.[2] Dibba Al-Fujairah is mostly populated by the Al Dhanhani, Al Yammahi, Al Abdouli, Al Sereidi, Al Antali, Al Hindassi, and Al Zeyoudi tribes.
Dibba Al-Fujairah has a number of suburbs and smaller neighborhoods, including Akamiya, Al-Rashidiya, Wasit, Al-Ghurfah, Sumbraid, Rul Dadna, Al-'Aqqah, Suwayfah, and Sharm. Akamiya features a health centre, capable of serving 2,000 patients, which opened in 2011[3] following delays caused by staff shortages.[4]
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References
- ↑ calculated from given population density
- ↑ https://www.fscfuj.gov.ae/WebsiteFiles/Reports/267/Table(1-1).pdf
- ↑ "Fujairah Medical Zone to open new centres". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ↑ "Staff shortages delay opening of Fujairah health centres". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-17.