"Al Gharbia, Abu Dhabi" redirects here. For other uses, see Al Gharbiyah. For other uses of "Western Region", see Western Region.
Al Dhafra Region (Arabic: مِنْطَقَة ٱلظَّفْرَة, romanized: Minṭaqah aẓ-Ẓafrah), known until 2017 as Al Gharbia or the Western Region (Arabic: ٱلْمِنْطَقَة ٱلْغَرْبِيَّة, romanized: Al-Minṭaqah al-Ġarbiyyah),[2][1] is one of three Municipal Regions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Forming the western part of the United Arab Emirates, it is by far the largest region by area, occupying 71 % of the Abu Dhabi emirate's total area, yet the smallest by population and population density, and thus a rather remote region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, similar to the Eastern Region.[3] The capital of Al Dhafra Region is Madinat Zayed[4] (Bida Zayed). The new official name was already the historical name of the westernmost region of former Trucial Oman, which was Dhafrah.[5] It is significant for its natural resources, particularly gas and petroleum. Its reserves of hydrocarbons account for 90% of the Emirate's reserves, which in turn account for 90% of the country's reserves, and are important for the local economy.[6]
The Region had a population of 202,154 as of the Census of 2010 (including Islands Region with 17,646). With a given population density of 6, the area of the region could be calculated at 33,700 square kilometres (13,000 square miles).[7] Other official sources, however, state an area of 59,760 square kilometres (23,070 square miles), or an 83 percent share of the emirate total of 72,000 square kilometres (28,000 square miles).[8]
This region comprises seven townships, with population figures of the 2005 census of population (109,000 for the region):[9]
Al Gharbia's coastal communities are served with six Western Region Ports built, developed and managed by Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC). These include Mugharrag, Al Sila, Sir Bani Yas, Dalma and Marfa Ports. The ports support local industries like fishing, tourism, logistics and leisure activities as well as facilitating the transport of people and goods to offshore islands.[10]
7 million-year-old fossilized footprints of elephants have been discovered at a site named "Mleisa 1" in Al-Gharbia.[11][12] Within the area of Baynunah, a camel-slaughter site dating to about 6,000 years ago was discovered.[13]
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Al Gharbia Abu Dhabi redirects here For other uses see Al Gharbiyah For other uses of Western Region see Western Region Al Dhafra Region Arabic م ن ط ق ة ٱلظ ف ر ة romanized Minṭaqah aẓ Ẓafrah known until 2017 as Al Gharbia or the Western Region Arabic ٱل م ن ط ق ة ٱل غ ر ب ي ة romanized Al Minṭaqah al Ġarbiyyah 2 1 is one of three Municipal Regions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Forming the western part of the United Arab Emirates it is by far the largest region by area occupying 71 of the Abu Dhabi emirate s total area yet the smallest by population and population density and thus a rather remote region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi similar to the Eastern Region 3 The capital of Al Dhafra Region is Madinat Zayed 4 Bida Zayed The new official name was already the historical name of the westernmost region of former Trucial Oman which was Dhafrah 5 It is significant for its natural resources particularly gas and petroleum Its reserves of hydrocarbons account for 90 of the Emirate s reserves which in turn account for 90 of the country s reserves and are important for the local economy 6 Al Dhafra Minṭaqah Aẓ Ẓafrah Arabic م ن ط ق ة ٱلظ ف ر ة Al Gharbia Western Region Al Minṭaqah Al Ġarbiyyah Arabic ٱل م ن ط ق ة ٱل غ ر ب ي ة Dunes near Liwa Oasis in the region of Ar Rub Al Khali The Empty Quarter FlagCoat of armsLocation of the Western Region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi 1 Coordinates 23 39 N 53 42 E 23 650 N 53 700 E 23 650 53 700Country United Arab EmiratesEmirate Abu DhabiSeatMadinat ZayedGovernment TypeAbsolute monarchy EmirMohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Ruler s Representative of the Western Region of the Emirate of Abu DhabiHamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan MunicipalityAl Dhafrah Region MunicipalityTime zoneUTC 4 UAE standard time Summer DST UTC 4 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Wildlife and prehistory 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDemographics editThe Region had a population of 202 154 as of the Census of 2010 including Islands Region with 17 646 With a given population density of 6 the area of the region could be calculated at 33 700 square kilometres 13 000 square miles 7 Other official sources however state an area of 59 760 square kilometres 23 070 square miles or an 83 percent share of the emirate total of 72 000 square kilometres 28 000 square miles 8 This region comprises seven townships with population figures of the 2005 census of population 109 000 for the region 9 Madinat Zayed Bida Zayed pop 29 095 Ruwais pop 15 511 Ghayathi pop 14 022 Liwa pop 20 192 Al Mirfa pop 14 503 Sila pop 7 900 includes Ghuwaifat Dalma pop 4 811 Also of note is Habshan 1 Al Gharbia s coastal communities are served with six Western Region Ports built developed and managed by Abu Dhabi Ports Company ADPC These include Mugharrag Al Sila Sir Bani Yas Dalma and Marfa Ports The ports support local industries like fishing tourism logistics and leisure activities as well as facilitating the transport of people and goods to offshore islands 10 Wildlife and prehistory editSee also Wildlife of the United Arab Emirates and Prehistory of the United Arab Emirates 7 million year old fossilized footprints of elephants have been discovered at a site named Mleisa 1 in Al Gharbia 11 12 Within the area of Baynunah a camel slaughter site dating to about 6 000 years ago was discovered 13 See also editAbu Dhabi Region Hazza bin Sultan Al Nahyan List of cultural property of national significance in the United Arab Emirates List of tourist attractions in the United Arab Emirates Western Region MunicipalityReferences edit a b c Statistical Yearbook of Abu Dhabi 2018 Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi 2018 p 171 archived from the original PDF on 2017 08 21 retrieved 2019 05 15 Khalifa renames Eastern and Western Regions WAM Gulf News 2017 03 16 Retrieved 2017 03 18 Regional location maps eastern and western regions of Abu Dhabi emirate Ask Explorer Retrieved 2019 03 22 Al Gharbia The Report Abu Dhabi 2010 Oxford Business Group 2010 p 171 ISBN 978 1 9070 6521 7 John Gordon Lorimer Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf Vol II S 412ff The Report Abu Dhabi 2016 Oxford Business Group 2016 05 09 p 14 ISBN 978 1 9100 6858 8 Abu Dhabi Statistical Yearbook 2011 Population and Demography permanent dead link GIS at Western Region Municipality Archived 2013 12 14 at the Wayback Machine page 8 Abu Dhabi Report Abu Dhabi Ports Company s Western Region Ports Archived from the original on 2013 10 27 Retrieved 2013 07 07 Les elephants prehistoriques aussi sociables que leurs congeneres actuels Communiques et dossiers de presse CNRS www2 cnrs fr in French Archived from the original on 2018 10 11 Retrieved 2018 10 11 Mauguit Quentin 2012 02 23 Des empreintes de 7 millions d annees racontent les elephants d autrefois Futura in French Retrieved 2018 10 11 Annual Report 2017 pdf Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi vol 1 Culture pp 28 29 2017 retrieved 2019 03 09External links editMap of Al Gharbia Region Archived 2017 08 08 at the Wayback Machine Map with municipal boundaries Map of Abu Dhabi s Western Region Ports Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Dhafra Abu Dhabi amp oldid 1219276964, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
