Swaihan

Sweihan

Sweihan

Town in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sweihan, also spelled Swaihan or Suwayḩān (Arabic: سُوَيْحَان), is a town in Al Ain Region,[1] 70 km (43 mi) northwest of the city of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. It is noted for its surrounding farms.[2]

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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.[3] The Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Power plant, the world's largest single plant with 3.2 million solar panels, is located near the town.[4] The highest temperature recorded was 51.8 °C (125 °F) on June 5, 2021.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    Unnikrishnan, Deepthi (11 December 2009). "Abu Dhabi's Eastern Region: few people, bountiful nature". The National. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. [2]
    Kazmi, Aftab (16 June 2010). "Sweihan sizzles as searing summer begins". Al Ain: Gulf News.
  3. [3]
    alfestivaloffalconry.aspx
  4. [4]
    "Noor Abu Dhabi solar plant begins commercial operation". The National. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  5. [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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