Ras Al Khaimah
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This article is about the city. For the eponymous Emirate, see Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة, historically Julfar) is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It is the sixth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ajman. The city is divided by a creek into two parts: old town in the west and Al Nakheel in the east.[3]
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Ras Al Khaimah
رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة | |
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City | |
Ras Al Khaimah | |
Coordinates: 25°46′N 55°57′E | |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Sheikh | Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi |
Area | |
• Total | 373 km2 (144 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 191,753 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Metro | US$ 14.3 billion (2023) |
• Per capita | US$ 30,700 (2023) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
Website | RAK.ae |
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