Regional capital

Sharjah

Populated place🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesPPLA
GEONAME292672
LAT,LNG25.334, 55.412
TZAsia/Dubai

Sharjah is a regional capital in United Arab Emirates. It has a population of about 1,800,000. It lies at 25.334, 55.412 in the Asia/Dubai timezone.

Type
Regional capital
Population
1,800,000
Country
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
Timezone
Asia/Dubai

Key facts about Sharjah

GET/places/292672
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLA
Country
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Admin code
06
Timezone
Asia/Dubai
Coordinates
25.334, 55.412
Population
1,800,000
ASCII name
Sharjah
GeoNames ID
292672

Cities near Sharjah

GET/cities/near?lat=25.3342&lng=55.41221
Halwan· 1.6 kmAl Majaz· 2.7 kmAl Qusais 1· 7.5 kmAr Rumaylah· 8 kmAl Waheda· 8.8 kmAbū Hayl· 9.8 kmHawr al ‘Anz· 9.9 kmAl Mizhar First· 10 km

Places near Sharjah

GET/places/near?lat=25.3342&lng=55.41221
Fruit and Vegetable Souk· 0.4 kmSharjah Sports Club· 0.8 kmIndustrial Area 4· 0.9 kmIndustrial Area 5· 0.9 kmCBFS-Sharjah Cricket Stadium· 1 kmSamnan· 1.1 kmAl Ghuhaiba· 1.1 kmKing Abdul Aziz Square· 1.1 km

Frequently asked questions about Sharjah

What country is Sharjah in?

Sharjah is in United Arab Emirates.

What is the population of Sharjah?

Sharjah has a population of about 1,800,000.

Where is Sharjah located?

Sharjah is located at latitude 25.3342, longitude 55.4122.

What timezone is Sharjah in?

Sharjah observes the Asia/Dubai timezone.

Query Sharjah from the API

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This place
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Around it
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In United Arab Emirates
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