Abu al Abyad
Abu al Abyad (formerly Abu al Jirab) is the largest of about 200 islands along the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
Geography
[edit]The island is situated in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Its area is 306 square kilometres (118 sq mi). Settlements on the island include Al Jirab, Bū Līfīyāt, and Jazirah.[1] The eastern section of the island is called Al Jirab (24°11′25″N 53°53′46″E / 24.19028°N 53.89611°E),[2] while the western section is called Muqaysiţ (24°11′20″N 53°45′08″E / 24.18889°N 53.75222°E), and the westernmost point of the island is known as Ra's Muqay (24°10′04″N 53°37′24″E / 24.16778°N 53.62333°E).[3]
Environment
[edit]The island has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports populations of western reef egrets, crab-plovers and Saunders's terns.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ GeoNames geographical database: Abū al Abyaḑ
- ^ GeoNames geographical database: Al Jirab
- ^ GeoNames geographical database: Muqay
- ^ "Abu Al Abyad Island". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
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24°11′N 53°47′E / 24.183°N 53.783°E
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