Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah
رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة
City
Ras Al Khaimah
Clockwise from top: Mangroves are seen from Al Qawasim corniche flagpole, Ras Al Khaimah creek, Rotana resort in Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah fort museum, Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Ras Al Khaimah
Flag of Ras Al Khaimah
Coat of arms of Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah is located in United Arab Emirates
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah
Location of RAK City within UAE
Ras Al Khaimah is located in Persian Gulf
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah (Persian Gulf)
Coordinates: 25°46′N 55°57′E / 25.767°N 55.950°E / 25.767; 55.950
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateRas Al Khaimah
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • SheikhSaud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
Area
 • Total373 km2 (144 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total191,753
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
GDP
 • MetroUS$ 14.3 billion (2023)
 • Per capitaUS$ 30,700 (2023)
Time zoneUTC+4 (UAE Standard Time)
WebsiteRAK.ae

Ras Al Khaimah (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة), often referred to its initials RAK and historically known as Julfar, is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city had a population of 191,753 in 2022, and is the sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ajman. The city is divided by a creek into two parts: old town in the west and Al Nakheel in the east.[3]

  1. ^ "Population of Ras Al Khaimah 2022-2023".
  2. ^ "TelluBase—UAE Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)" (PDF). Tellusant. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. ^ "Ras Al Khaimah - The Official Portal of the UAE Government". u.ae. Archived from the original on 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2021-07-07.

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