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Umm Al Quwain
City in United Arab Emirates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Umm Al Quwain is the capital and largest city of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates.
Umm Al Quwain
أم القيوين | |
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| Umm Al Quwain | |
Clockwise from top: Mangroves with the skyline in background, Falaj Al Mualla Tower, Umm Al Quwain Fort | |
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  Umm Al Quwain Location of Umm Al Quwain within UAE  Umm Al Quwain Umm Al Quwain (Persian Gulf) | |
| Coordinates: 25°33′12″N 55°32′51″E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Umm Al Quwain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 44,411 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
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The city is located on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, with the nearest major cities being Sharjah to the southwest and Ras Al Khaimah to the northeast. There are mangroves outside the city along the coast, with the local economy being largely fishing.[2]