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 Ras
Al Khaimah is located in the very north of the UAE's west coast. It has a coastline of approximately 64 kms. along the Arabian
Gulf. It is backed by a fertile mainland,
with a separate enclave in the very midst of the Hajar mountains
which is located to the southeast. Both
parts of the emirate share borders with the Sultanate of Oman. In addition to its mainland territory, Ras Al Khaimah
possesses a number of islands including those of Greater and Lesser Tunb,
occupied by Iran since 1971. The area of the emirate is 168 square
kilometres, which is equivalent to 2.2 % of the country's total mainland
area.
 The
city of Ras Al Khaimah is divided into two sections by Khor Ras Al
Khaimah. In the western section, known as Old Ras Al Khaimah, are the Ras
Al Khaimah National Museum and a number of government buildings and
departments. The eastern part, known as Al Nakheel, houses the Ruler's
office, several government departments and commercial companies. The two
sections are connected by a large bridge built across the khor.
 Khor
Khuwayr is an industrial region situated approximately 25 kms. to the
north of Ras Al Khaimah city. In
addition to its major cement, gravel and marble enterprises, it is also
the location for Port Saqr, the main export port for the emirate and the
traditional fishing district of Rams. The
Digdagga district, on the other hand, is well-known for its agricultural
area and houses the Julphar pharmaceutical factory, the largest in the
Arabian Gulf.
Other
important centres within the emirate include: Al-Hamraniah, which is an
agricultural centre and is also the location for the Ras Al Khaimah
International Airport. Khatt,
is a tourist resort that is well known for its thermal springs.
Masafi is well known for its orchards and natural springs and Wadi
al-Qawr, is an attractive valley in the southern mountains.
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