Sweihan

Sweihan, also spelled Swaihan or Suwayḩān (Arabic: سُوَيْحَان), is a town in Al Ain Region,^[1] 70 km (43 miles) northwest of the city of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. It is noted for its surrounding farms.^[2]

Sweihan سُوَيْحَان Suwayḩān
town
The Arabian camel is an icon for the town
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Coordinates: 24°27′44″N 55°20′13″E
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Abu Dhabi
Municipal region	Al-Ain
Government
• Type	Absolute monarchy
• Sheikh	Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan
• The Emir's Representative	Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
Population  (3000)
• Total	5,403
Time zone	UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time)

The village is the site of the National Avian Research Centre (aka NARC). It breeds the iconic Houbara bustard. The town of Swaihan was founded by the late Saif Al-Mashgouni.^[3] The Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Power plant, the world's largest single plant with 3.2 million solar panels, is located near the town.^[4] The highest temperature recorded in the United Arab Emirates was 52.1 °C (126 °F) in July 2002 in Sweihan.^[5]

See also

• Al Faqa