Madinat Zayed
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| leader_title = Ruler of Abu Dhabi
| leader_name = Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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| leader_name1 = Hamdan bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
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Madīnat Zāyid ({{langx|ar|مَدِيْنَة زَايِد|lit=City of Zayed}}) is the largest city and the administrative centre of Al Dhafra, the westernmost and largest region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The township was established in 1968 by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late Ruler of Abu Dhabi and President of the UAE. In the census of 2005, the city had 29,095 inhabitants.{{cite book |publisher=Oxford Business Group |title=The Report Abu Dhabi 2010 |chapter=Al Gharbia |page=171 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f9l90XsF5-sC&pg=PA167 |isbn=978-1-9070-6521-7 |year=2010}}
Location
Madinat Zayed is situated {{convert|180|km|mile|abbr=on}} southwest of the capital city of Abu Dhabi,{{cite web |url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/united-arab-emirates/madinat-zayed/practical-information/transport/flights-and-getting-there/a/nar/82783b9f-ef1c-45d4-b7b3-8f2069c0f1cd/1339122 |title=Madinat Zayed - Flights & getting there |access-date=June 18, 2019 |publisher=Lonely Planet }} and {{convert|50|km|mile|abbr=on}} from the coast. The principal road is E45, which connects the town with the E11 in the north and the Liwa Oasis in the south. Another main road leads to Ghayathi.{{cite book |title=UAE Road Atlas |year=2013 |edition=3rd |publisher=Explorer |location=Dubai, UAE |isbn=978-9948-450-10-8}}
Sports
Madinat Zayed is home to Al Dhafra FC, a team that once competed in the UAE top division football league, the UAE Pro League, and Al Dhafra futsal club.
See also
- Al Ain, administrative centre of the Eastern Region
- File:Madinat Zayed Tmm Center 2 - panoramio.jpgGhuwaifat
References
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External links
- [https://tpf.eu/projects/projects-in-madinat-zayed-and-liwa-western-region-of-abu-dhabi/ Projects in Madinat Zayed and Liwa, Western Region of Abu Dhabi]
- [https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/madinat-zayed/ Madinat Zayed]
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{{UAE cities}}
Category:Populated places in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Category:Western Region, Abu Dhabi
Category:Populated places established in 1968
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