Layyah

Layyah is the name of a suburb of the city of Sharjah, . It is the site of the city's main power station and desalination plant. At the turn of the 20th century, Sharjah had some 4 or 5 shops in Layyah and a bazaar of some 200 shops in Sharjah proper.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in United Arab Emirates
  • Also known as
    “Al Layyah”
    “Aliya”
    “Laiya”
    “Laiyah”
    “Laiyya”
    “Layyah, Sharjah”

Places of Interest

Discover Al Noor Mosque and Barjeel Art Foundation.
Mosque
is a mosque in , the …
2½ km southeast of Layyah
Cmclean74, Public domain.
Museum
is a non-profit arts organisation based in , .
3½ km south of Layyah

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sharjah and Al Nahda.
is the third largest city in the and the capital of .
Suburb
is a residential locality in , .
6 km south of Layyah
Suburb
is a neighbourhood in , , located in .
9 km southwest of Layyah
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Latitude
25.35397° or 25° 21′ 14″ north
Longitude
55.37189° or 55° 22′ 19″ east
Open location code
7HQQ993C+HQ
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Layyah” goes by many names.
الليةArabic
اللية (الشارقة)Arabic
LayyahDutch
Layyah i SharjahNorwegian Nynorsk
لایهPersian

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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Sharjah: Highlights

Learn more about Sharjah and Khor Fakkan.