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'''Abu al Abyad''' (formerly Abu al Jirab) is the largest of about 200 islands along the coast of the [[United Arab Emirates]]. It is situated in the emirate of [[Abu Dhabi]]. Its area is {{convert|306|km2}}. Settlements on the island include Al Jirab, Bu Lifiyat, and Jazirah.<ref>GeoNames geographical database: [http://www.geonames.org/maps/google_24.208_53.81.html Abū al Abyaḑ]</ref> |
'''Abu al Abyad''' (formerly Abu al Jirab) is the largest of about 200 islands along the coast of the [[United Arab Emirates]]. It is situated in the emirate of [[Abu Dhabi]]. Its area is {{convert|306|km2}}. Settlements on the island include Al Jirab, Bu Lifiyat, and Jazirah.<ref>GeoNames geographical database: [http://www.geonames.org/maps/google_24.208_53.81.html Abū al Abyaḑ]</ref> |
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The eastern section of the island is called Al Jirab,<ref>GeoNames geographical database: [http://www.geonames.org/maps/google_24.19_53.896.html Al Jirab]</ref> while the western section is called Muqayshiţ, and the western-most point of the island is known as Ra’s Muqayshiţ.<ref>GeoNames geographical database: [http://www.geonames.org/291353/muqayshit.html Muqayshiţ]</ref> |
The eastern section of the island is called Al Jirab (<small>{{coord|24|11|25|N|53|53|46|E|display=inline}}</small>),<ref>GeoNames geographical database: [http://www.geonames.org/maps/google_24.19_53.896.html Al Jirab]</ref> while the western section is called Muqayshiţ (<small>{{coord|24|11|20|N|53|45|08|E|display=inline}}</small>), and the western-most point of the island is known as Ra’s Muqayshiţ (<small>{{coord|24|10|04|N|53|37|24|E|display=inline}}</small>).<ref>GeoNames geographical database: [http://www.geonames.org/291353/muqayshit.html Muqayshiţ]</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:42, 3 August 2011
Abu al Abyad (formerly Abu al Jirab) is the largest of about 200 islands along the coast of the United Arab Emirates. It is situated in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Its area is 306 square kilometres (118 sq mi). Settlements on the island include Al Jirab, Bu Lifiyat, and Jazirah.[1]
The eastern section of the island is called Al Jirab (24°11′25″N 53°53′46″E / 24.19028°N 53.89611°E),[2] while the western section is called Muqayshiţ (24°11′20″N 53°45′08″E / 24.18889°N 53.75222°E), and the western-most point of the island is known as Ra’s Muqayshiţ (24°10′04″N 53°37′24″E / 24.16778°N 53.62333°E).[3]
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