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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, |
'''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, Bū Līfīyāt, 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 (<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 Muqay shiţ (<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 Muqay (<small>{{coord|24|10|04|N|53|37|24|E|display=inline}}</small>).<ref>GeoNames geographical database: [http://www.geonames.org/291353/muqayshit.html Muqay]</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 Muqay shiţ (<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 Muqay (<small>{{coord|24|10|04|N|53|37|24|E|display=inline}}</small>).<ref>GeoNames geographical database: [http://www.geonames.org/291353/muqayshit.html Muqay]</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:02, 29 November 2012
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, Bū Līfīyāt, 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 Muqay shiţ (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 Muqay (24°10′04″N 53°37′24″E / 24.16778°N 53.62333°E).[3]
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