Dibba Al-Fujairah

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
دبا الفجيرة
Town
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dibba Al-Fujairah is located in United Arab Emirates
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dibba Al-Fujairah
Location of Dibba Al-Fujairah
Coordinates: 25°35′1″N 56°15′20″E
Country United Arab Emirates
EmirateFujairah
Government
 • EmirHamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi
Population
41,017
Time zoneUTC+4 (UAE standard time)
Websitehttp://www.dibba.gov.ae/
View on the coast at Dibba Al-Fujairah

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]

See also
  • E 99 road (United Arab Emirates)

References
  1. "calculated from given population density" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. "Mid Year Population Estimates by Area, Nationality & Gender -Emirate of Fujairah" (PDF). Fujairah Statistics Center. 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. "Fujairah Medical Zone to open new centres". Khaleej Times. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. "Staff shortages delay opening of Fujairah health centres". The National. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2024.


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