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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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