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
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
...
. Its area is . Settlements on the island include Al Jirab, Bū Līfīyāt, and Jazirah.
The eastern section of the island is called Al Jirab (
), while the western section is called Muqaysiţ (
), and the westernmost point of the island is known as Ra's Muqay (
).
[GeoNames geographical database]
Muqay
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References
Islands of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Central Region, Abu Dhabi
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