Umm al-Quwain (city)
Umm Al-Quwain is one of the Seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirate that got united 1971.
Umm al-Quwain
أم القيوين | |
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| Umm al-Quwain | |
.jpg.webp)  .jpg.webp)   Clockwise from top: Mangroves with the skyline in background, Falaj Al Mualla Tower, Beach in Umm al-Quwain, Old well in the museum of Umm al Quwain, Umm al-Quwain Fort | |
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  Umm al-Quwain Location of Umm al-Quwain within UAE  Umm al-Quwain Umm al-Quwain (Persian Gulf) | |
| Coordinates: 25°33′12″N 55°32′51″E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Umm al-Quwain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 44,411 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
The city is located on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, with the nearest major cities being Sharjah to the southwest and Ras Al Khaimah to the northeast. There are mangroves outside the city along the coast, with the local economy being largely fishing.[2]
References
- "Population of Cities in United Arab Emirates (2020)". Worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "About Umm Al Quwain". u.ae. United Arab Emirates. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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