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

References
  1. calculated from given population density
  2. https://www.fscfuj.gov.ae/WebsiteFiles/Reports/267/Table(1-1).pdf
  3. "Fujairah Medical Zone to open new centres". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  4. "Staff shortages delay opening of Fujairah health centres". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-17.


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