Sharjah

Sharjah is in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sharjah National Park and Muweilah.

Park
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is a in , the . The park is the largest in , covering approximately 630,000 m2. The park includes many recreational facilities, such as a children's play area, an electronic games area, and sports fields including a football field, a handball court, and a basketball court.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site in , . it is located in what is now the suburb of Al Jurainah near Sharjah University City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sharjah and Ajman.

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is the third largest city in the and the capital of . is known for its Arabic and Islamic architecture as well as its libraries, Islamic museums, and cultural centers.

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The Emirate of is one of the seven emirates of the . It joined the United Arab Emirates federation on December 2, 1971. It has an area of 259 square kilometers, which makes it the smallest of the emirates in area, while its population of approximately 582,852 in 2024 makes it the fourth most populous emirate.

Suburb
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is an located 7 nautical miles east-southeast of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is spread over an area of 15,200,000 m2.

Sharjah

Latitude
25.3345° or 25° 20′ 4″ north
Longitude
55.5085° or 55° 30′ 31″ east
Population
1,320,000
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
7HQQ8GM5+QC
Geo­Names ID
12060400
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