Ajman, located a short distance northeast of Sharjah’s city, has a beautiful 16-kilometre stretch of white sand beach along persian gulf coast. It is a small emirate in terms of its physical size, covering about 259 square kilometres, which is equivalent to 0.3 per cent of the country’s total area, excluding the islands. The capital city, Ajman, contains the beautiful old fort at its centre. In addition to the Ruler’s office, various companies, banks and commercial centres the emirate is also blessed with a natural harbour in which the port of Ajman is situated, home to one of the largest ship repairing companies (Arab Heavy Industries).
Two inland enclaves belong to Ajman emirate. Masfout is an agricultural area located 110 kilometres to the southeast of the city, near Hatta, which features some of the most beautiful yellow-blossoming “farfar” trees (Tecomella undulata) in the UAE. Manama, the other enclave, is located just north of the main Dhaid – Masafi highway.
The area of Ajman emirate is about 460sq. Km. while the total area including the international waters is about 600 sqs. Km. & the coastal part of Ajman Emirate of 16 Km. long located on the coast of the Gulf. Ajman Emirates is formed of three geographical regions which are afar of each other & topographically different according to its distance from the coast of the Gulf. These regions are Ajman city, Masfout region & Al Manama region.
There are plenty of promises for tourists and tourism in Ajman owing to its varied features of its economic development, currently prevailing in the Emirates. Tourist attractions are represented by the golden sandy beaches and different natural topography lying between mountains and flat sand. And to rop it is the precious historical treasures of Ajman museum containing a host of exhibits displayed in a scientific and charming way.
Due to the Directives of His Highness, Ruler of Ajman, the municipality of Ajman makes considerable efforts to complete the infrastructure construction of the tourism industry by improving and developing the sea-side by making spacious cars parks, pedestrian passage and opening new entertainment centers. |
