Dibba Al-Hisn
دبا الحصن | |
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 Dibba Al-Hisn skyline seen from the beach | |
  Location of Dibba Al-Hisn  Dibba Al-Hisn (Persian Gulf) | |
| Coordinates: 25°37′8″N 56°16′24″E / 25.61889°N 56.27333°E | |
| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Al-Sharjah |
| Named for | The fort located by the sea or the vanished Portuguese fort |
| Government | |
| • Emir | Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 438 ha (1,082 acres) |
| Population (2017-07-01) | |
| • Total | 12,573 |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,400/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE standard time) |
| Website | http://www.dibba.gov.ae/ |
Dibba Al-Hisn (Arabic: دبا الحصن, white Dibba) is a pene-exclave of the emirate of Al-Sharjah, one of the seven United Arab Emirates. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman from the East, Dibba Al-Baya (a province of Oman in Musandam) from the North, and Dibba Al-Fujairah from the South. It is also geographically part of the Dibba region. It is the smallest in size among the Dibbas. It is mostly known for its fish market and the ancient fortress from which it got its name. Also, it is known for its high density of population relative to the other Dibbas.