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Sweihan سُوَيْحَانSuwayḩān
town
The Arabian camel is an icon for the town
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Coordinates: 24°27′44″N 55°20′13″E / 24.46222°N 55.33694°E / 24.46222; 55.33694
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Abu Dhabi
Municipal region	Al-Ain
Government
• Type	Absolute monarchy
• Sheikh	Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan
• The Emir's Representative	Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan
Population
• Total	5,403
Time zone	UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time)

Sweihan, also spelled Swaihan or Suwayḩān (Arabic: سُوَيْحَان), is a town in Al Ain Region, 70 km (43 miles) northwest of the city of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. It is noted for its surrounding farms.

The village is the site of the National Avian Research Centre (aka NARC). It breeds the iconic Houbara bustard. The town of Swaihan was founded by the late Saif Al-Mashgouni. The Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Power plant, the world's largest single plant with 3.2 million solar panels, is located near the town. The highest temperature recorded was 51.8 °C (125 °F) on June 5, 2021.

See also

• Al Faqa

References

1. Unnikrishnan, Deepthi (11 December 2009). "Abu Dhabi's Eastern Region: few people, bountiful nature". The National. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
2. Kazmi, Aftab (16 June 2010). "Sweihan sizzles as searing summer begins". Al Ain: Gulf News.
3. alfestivaloffalconry.aspx
4. "Noor Abu Dhabi solar plant begins commercial operation". The National. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
5. Matthew Cappucci (7 June 2021). "Record heat bakes Middle East as temperatures top 125 degrees". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.

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Cities and areas	Abu al Abyad Abu Dhabi Al Ain Al-Aryam Island Al Faqa (shared with Dubai) Al Yahar Al Maryah Island Al Mushrif Al Nahyan Al-Wathbah Dalma Das Island Habshan Halat al Bahrani Khalifa City Liwa Oasis Madinat Zayed Marawah Mussafah Remah Ruwais Sila Sir Bani Yas Abu Dhabi Global Market Swaihan Yas Island Al Fahid Island
Municipal regions	Abu Dhabi Region Adh-Dhafrah (Gharbiyyah, Western) Region Al-Ain (Sharqiyyah, Eastern) Region
Government	Al Nahyan family (Royal House) Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Ruler)
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Transport	Abu Dhabi International Airport Al Ain International Airport Mussafah Bridge Port Zayed Salam Street Sheikh Zayed Bridge
Infrastructure	Al Lulu Island Al Nahyan Stadium Al Raha Al Reem Island Central Market Project Khalifa Port Kizad Masdar City Saadiyat Island Al Fahid Island Tallest buildings
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