Place:Umm al-Qaiwain, Umm al-Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates

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NameUmm al-Qaiwain
Alt namesUmm al Qaiwainsource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) XII, 123
Umm al Qaywaynsource: Times Atlas of the World (1985) plate 33
Umm al-Qaywaynsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity
Coordinates25.583°N 55.567°E
Located inUmm al-Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates
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Umm Al Quwain is the capital and largest city of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates.

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.

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