Dibba Al-Fujairah
Dibba Al-Fujairah
دبا الفجيرة | |
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| Dibba Al-Fujairah | |
| Coordinates: 25°35′1″N 56°15′20″E / 25.58361°N 56.25556°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Fujairah |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi |
| Population | 49,333 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE standard time) |
| Website | http://www.dibba.gov.ae/ |
Dibba Al-Fujairah (Arabic: دبا الفجيرة) is a city in the emirate of Fujairah, located on the northeast part of the United Arab Emirates. It is geographically part of the Dibba region. Dibba Al-Fujairah is considered to be the second largest city in the emirate of Fujairah after Fujairah City. With an area of 68 square kilometres, Dibba Al-Fujairah had an estimated population of 41,017 (estimate) in July 2019. Dibba Al-Fujairah is mostly populated by the Al Dhanhani, Al Yammahi, Al Abdouli, Al Sereidi, Al Antali, Al Hindassi, and Al Zeyoudi tribes.
Dibba Al-Fujairah has a number of suburbs and smaller neighborhoods, including Akamiya, Al-Rashidiya, Wasit, Al-Ghurfah, Sumbraid, Rul Dadna, Al-'Aqqah, Suwayfah, and Sharm. Akamiya features a health centre, capable of serving 2,000 patients, which opened in 2011 following delays caused by staff shortages.