Umm Al Quwain

Coordinates: 25°33′12″N 55°32′51″E / 25.55333°N 55.54750°E

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Umm Al Quwain أم القيوين
City
Umm Al Quwain
Clockwise from top: Mangroves with the skyline in background, Falaj Al Mualla Tower, Umm Al Quwain Fort
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Umm Al Quwain Location of Umm Al Quwain within UAE Show map of United Arab Emirates Umm Al Quwain Umm Al Quwain (Persian Gulf) Show map of Persian Gulf
Coordinates: 25°33′12″N 55°32′51″E / 25.55333°N 55.54750°E / 25.55333; 55.54750
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Umm Al Quwain
Government
• Type	Municipality
Population (2020)^[1]
• Total	44,411
Time zone	UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time)

Umm Al Quwain is the capital and largest city of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates.

The city is located on the peninsula of Khor Al Bidiyah, with the nearest major cities being Sharjah to the southwest and Ras Al Khaimah to the northeast. There are mangroves outside the city along the coast, with the local economy being largely fishing.^[2]