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