Sweihan

Town in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sweihan سُوَيْحَان Suwayḩān
town
The Arabian camel is an icon for the town
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,^[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]

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]

References

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