Al Faqa
Village in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
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Al Faqa (Arabic: ٱلْفَقَع, romanized: Al-Faqaʿ) is a village that sits across the border of the Emirate of Dubai and the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] It is located on the highway from Dubai to Al Ain[2] and has a Dubai police station.[3] As of 2015, the Dubai side of the village has a population of 370,[4] while the Al Ain side has 1,921 residents, for an overall population of 2,291.[5]
Al Faqa
Al-Faqaʿ (ٱلْفَقَع) | |
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| Coordinates: 24°42′48″N 55°37′23″E | |
| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi and Dubai |
| Municipal region (Abu Dhabi) | Al-Ain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Absolute monarchy |
| • Sheikh | Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Abu Dhabi) Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Dubai) |
| • Ruler's Representative of the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi | Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 2,291 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
