Ghayl

This article is about the settlement in Ras Al Khaimah. For the settlement in Sharjah, see Ghayl, Sharjah.
Ghayl
Ghayl is located in United Arab Emirates
Ghayl
Ghayl
Coordinates: 25°24′0″N 56°4′0″E / 25.40000°N 56.06667°E / 25.40000; 56.06667
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateRas Al Khaimah
Elevation
269 m (885 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total4,792

Ghayl is a town in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Situated in the foothills of the Hajar Mountains. It lies at the mouth of the Wadi Fara and was traditionally home to members of the Mazari tribe.[1]

  1. ^ Lancaster, William, 1938- (2011). Honour is in contentment : life before oil in Ras al-Khaimah (UAE) and some neighbouring regions. Lancaster, Fidelity. Berlin: De Gruyter. p. 191. ISBN 978-3-11-022340-8. OCLC 763160662.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)