Sweihan, also spelled Swaihan or Suwayḩān ( ar, سُـوَيْـحَـان), is a town in the region of Al-Ain, northwest of the city of

Al Ain Al Ain ( ar, ٱلْعَيْن, , ) is a city in the western side of Tuwwam region and the seat of the administrative division of its namesake, Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is bordered to the east by the Omani ...

in the

Emirate of Abu Dhabi The Emirate of Abu Dhabi (, , or ; ar, إِمَارَةْ أَبُوظَبِي , ) is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is by far the largest emirate, accounting for 87% of the nation's total land area o ...

, the

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (Middle East, The Middle East). It is ...

. It is noted for its surrounding farms. 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.alfestivaloffalconry.aspx
/ref> The Noor Abu Dhabi solar farm, the world's largest single plant with 3.2 million solar panels, is located near the town. The highest temperature recorded was on June 5, 2021.

References

Eastern Region, Abu Dhabi Populated places in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi {{UnitedArabEmirates-geo-stub

See also

References