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Khor Fakkan in Arabic means 'Creek of the Two Jaws' due to its position in a crescent shaped bay.

Khor Fakkan
United Arab Emirates
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Khor Fakkan

United Arab Emirates

Country
United Arab Emirates
Population
39.0K
Coordinates
25.34, 56.35
1322nd most populous city in the world

Khor Fakkan is a city and an exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah, located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facing the Gulf of Oman, and geographically surrounded by the Emirate of Fujairah.

From the “Etymology” section

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