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Fujairah, United Arab Emirates |
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Fast Facts: |
One of the seven
emirates that make up the UAE; located on the Gulf of Oman, this
is a very important container port. |
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Coordinates: |
25° 16' N 56° 30′ E |
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Population: |
130,000 |
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Official
language: |
Arabian;
English spoken everywhere |
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Currency: |
Dirham; Euro and US Dollar
accepted |
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Time: |
UTC+4
(Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat) |
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Best
time to visit: |
October - April |
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Don't
miss: |
Any
shore excursion, as your ship will be docked in the middle of
nowhere |
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ShipParade link: |
AIDAcara -
Persian Gulf (2007) |
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Useful link: |
Fujairah
Tourism
(official site) |
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Fujairah climate chart
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
23 |
23 |
27 |
31 |
36 |
38 |
39 |
39 |
38 |
34 |
30 |
25 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
14 |
15 |
17 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
29 |
30 |
27 |
23 |
19 |
16 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
12.7 |
35.6 |
35.6 |
12.7 |
2.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.5 |
7.6 |
7.6 |
17.8 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
73 |
74 |
80 |
88 |
97 |
100 |
103 |
103 |
100 |
93 |
86 |
77 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
58 |
59 |
63 |
59 |
76 |
80 |
85 |
86 |
81 |
74 |
67 |
61 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
0.50 |
1.40 |
1.40 |
0.50 |
0.10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.10 |
0.30 |
0.30 |
0.70 |
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Fujairah photos |
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The port of Fujairah is one of the
most important in the United Arab Emirates and a popular
refueling stop for many ships. Your cruise ship will dock at
an unsightly container port, so make sure to book one of the
shore excursions. Photo © 2007 Bart de Boer After
disembarkation, your coach will drive through the expansive
port area and then sets off on a tour along the coast. To the
right is the manicured look of neighboring emirate Sjarjah. Photos © 2007 Bart de Boer |
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A popular stop is the Al Bidya
Mosque, dating back to the 1600s and the oldest mosque in the
United Arab Emirates. Views from the fortress on the nearby
hill are quite breathtaking. Photos © 2007 Bart de Boer |
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One of the many modern mosques. Photo © 2007 Bart de Boer
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Famous all around the Emirates is
Masafi's Friday Market. It stretches along the main road for
about a mile and is the place to shop for touristy trinkets,
carpets and fruits. Expect to shop in peace: you will not be
harassed and everyone speaks English. Photos © 2007 Bart de Boer |
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The United Arab Emirates as I
wouldn't have expected it: mountainous and green. Photo ©
2007 Bart de Boer |
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Last stop: Fujairah Fort, dating
back from 1620 AD but heavily reconstructed. Photo © 2007 Bart de Boer |
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