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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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