Tunayq
Tunayq is a tribal area in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dhaid and Manama.
Dhaid
Town
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Dhaid, or Al Dhaid, is the capital of the Central Region of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. An oasis town, it has extensive irrigated date palm plantations with water channelled from the nearby Hajar mountains, at least in part through ancient tunnels dug for that purpose, known as aflāj in Arabic. Dhaid is situated 7 km west of Tunayq.
Manama
Town
Al Manama is a township in the United Arab Emirates, one of two exclaves of the Emirate of Ajman. Its land area is mainly given over to agricultural usage. Manama is situated 10 km northeast of Tunayq.
Tunayq
- Type: Tribal area
- Also known as: “Tanaij”, “Tanaiq”, and “Tunaij”
- Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
25.26139° or 25° 15′ 41″ northLongitude
55.94944° or 55° 56′ 58″ eastElevation
150 metres (492 feet)Open location code
7HQQ7W6X+HQGeoNames ID
290636
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