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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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