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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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