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Geographical Location, Area & Population
Unlike the other Emirates, Fujairah enjoys a unique
position on the Gulf of Oman, adjacent to the Strait
of Hormuz, on the Eastern flank of the Arabian Peninsula.
Fujairah coasts extend 90 kms along the Gulf of
Oman which accords a strategic importance to this
Emirate.
The
area of Fujairah is 1,165.h kms, thus equivalent
to 1.5% of the total area of the UAE which puts
it in the fifth position among the Emirates in terms
of size.
The
population of Fujairah totals 76,254 who live in
the various towns and villages which number 63.
The most famous of these towns and villages are
Dibba, Merbah, Qidfa, Aqah, Faqeet and Bithna which
are known for its relics and farms.
Climate
Climate of Fujairah is semi-arid with a wide diurnal
range, limited rainfall and humidity varying from
month to month. The winter months are midl.
Temperature
and humidity are as follows:
|
Months
|
Temperature
|
Humidity
|
| |
Highest
|
Lowest
|
Max
|
Min
|
| January |
23
|
18
|
65
|
30
|
| February |
24.5
|
19.5
|
68
|
35
|
| March |
28
|
24
|
85
|
36
|
| April |
35
|
30
|
89
|
60
|
| May |
38
|
33
|
96
|
68
|
| June |
37.5
|
32.5
|
96
|
55
|
| July |
35.5
|
31.5
|
93
|
46
|
| August |
33.5
|
30.5
|
93
|
58
|
| September |
33.5
|
29
|
93
|
78
|
| October |
33
|
26.5
|
83
|
60
|
| November |
32.5
|
25
|
78
|
53
|
| December |
26.5
|
21.5
|
78
|
45
|
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