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Sweihan
سُوَيْحَان
Suwayḩān
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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 |
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| • 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 SwaihanorSuwayḩān (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]
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