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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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