Sweihan
سُوَيْحَان
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
Sweihan is located in Persian Gulf
Sweihan
Sweihan
Location of Swaihan in the region of the Persian Gulf
Sweihan is located in West and Central Asia
Sweihan
Sweihan
Sweihan (West and Central Asia)
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
 • SheikhMohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan
 • The Emir's RepresentativeTahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
Population
 • Total5,403
Time zoneUTC+4 (UAE Standard Time)

Sweihan, also spelled Swaihan or Suwayḩān (Arabic: سُوَيْحَان), is a town in Al Ain Region,[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 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 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. ↑ Matthew Cappucci (7 June 2021). "Record heat bakes Middle East as temperatures top 125 degrees". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.


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