Sweihan

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Sweihan
سُـوَيْـحَـان
Suwayḩān
town
The Arabian camel is an icon for the town
The Arabian camel is an icon for the town
Sweihan is located in United Arab Emirates
Sweihan
Sweihan
Location of Swaihan in the UAE
Coordinates: Coordinates: 24°27′44″N 55°20′13″E / 24.46222°N 55.33694°E / 24.46222; 55.33694
Country United Arab Emirates
EmirateAbu Dhabi
Municipal regionAl-Ain
Government
 • TypeAbsolute monarchy
 • SheikhKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
 • The Emir's RepresentativeTahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
Time zoneUTC+4 (UAE Standard Time)

Sweihan, also spelled Swaihan or Suwayḩān (Arabic: سُـوَيْـحَـان), is a town in the region of Al-Ain,[1] 70 km (43 mi) 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]

The village is the site of the National Centre for Research of the Birds. The town of Swaihan was founded by the late Saif Al-Mashgouni.[3] The Noor Abu Dhabi solar farm, the world's largest single plant with 3.2 million solar panels, is located near the town.[4] The highest temperature recorded was 51.8 °C (125 °F) on June 5, 2021.[5]

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References[]

  1. ^ Unnikrishnan, Deepthi (11 December 2009). "Abu Dhabi's Eastern Region: few people, bountiful nature". The National. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ^ Kazmi, Aftab (16 June 2010). "Sweihan sizzles as searing summer begins". Al Ain: Gulf News.
  3. ^ alfestivaloffalconry.aspx
  4. ^ "Noor Abu Dhabi solar plant begins commercial operation". The National. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  5. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/06/07/record-june-heat-wave-middle-east/
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