Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, officially "Abu Dhabi Region" (Arabic: مِنْطَقَة أَبُو ظَبِي, romanized: Minṭaqat Abū Ẓabī), also called "Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area", is the municipal region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi that contains the city of Abu Dhabi, distinct from the Eastern and Western municipal regions of the Emirate. Abu Dhabi City is the capital of both the Emirate and the United Arab Emirates, and has its own local government.
Abu Dhabi Central Capital District Minṭaqat Abū Ẓabī (مِنْطَقَة أَبُو ظَبِي) Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area Central Region | |
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| Abu Dhabi Region | |
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Location of the Central Region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi | |
| Coordinates: 24°28′N 54°22′E / 24.467°N 54.367°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi |
| Seat | Abu Dhabi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Absolute monarchy |
| • Emir | Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| • Crown Prince | Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan |
| • General Manager of City Municipality | Saif Badr Al Qubaisi |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 2,823,340 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE standard time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4 |
Geography and description
Besides the city and island of Abu Dhabi, the region contains nearby settlements such as Al-Bahiyah, Mussafah, Khalifa City and Mohammed Bin Zayed City, and nearby islands such as Al-Aryam and Al-Saadiyat. Khalifa City is in the vicinity of Zayed International Airport, and Mafraq and Mussafah are industrial areas, with the latter having a sea port. As such, the region is economically important. Settlements:
- Abu Dhabi City (main settlement)
- Abu al Abyad
- Al-Aryam Island
- Al Bandar
- Al-Bahiyah
- Al Falah
- Al Lulu Island
- Al Maryah Island
- Al Rahah
- Al Rahbah
- Al Reem Island
- Al Samhah
- Al-Shahamah
- Al-Wathbah
- Al Shamkha
- Bani Yas City
- Dalma Island
- Ghantoot
- Halat al Bahrani
- Jubail Island
- Khalifa Industrial Zone
- Khalifa Port
- Masdar City
- Mina' Zayed
- Mussafah
- Saadiyat Island
- Yas Island
- Saadiyat Beach
- Al-Maqta' Tower (Arabic: بُرْج ٱلْمَقْطَع, romanized: Burj Al-Maqṭaʿ; front) and Al-Maqta' Fort (Arabic: حُصْن ٱلْمَقْطَع, romanized: Ḥuṣn Al-Maqṭaʿ; back), just outside the island of Abu Dhabi
Ecology
To the east of the island of Abu Dhabi is a national park with grey mangroves. Arabic for "the Mangrove" is al-Qurm (ٱلْقُرْم), and it is the name of a corniche that is popular amongst residents of the city, near Salam Street.
The satellite town of al-Wathba has a Ramsar wetland nearby.
- Grey mangroves in Mangrove National Park, to the east of Abu Dhabi
- Greater flamingoes at Al-Wathba Wetland Reserve
Emirates Park Zoo and Resort
In the area of Al-Bahiyah, near the Abu Dhabi – Dubai highway and close to Yas Island, is located the Emirates Park Zoo And Resort (Arabic: مُنْتَجَع وَحَدِيْقَة ٱلْإِمَارَات لِلْحَيْوَانَات, romanized: Muntajaʿ Wa-Ḥadīqat Al-ʾImārāt Lil-Ḥaywānāt), which hosts over 1400 animals, including rescued ones, and allows visitors to engage with them. The zoo offers interactive and educational experiences aimed at promoting wildlife awareness and conservation.
As of 2025, the zoo features animal engagement programs that include opportunities for visitors to have breakfast with giraffes, dinner with elephants, and lunch with leopards. These initiatives are designed to raise awareness about endangered species such as the Amur leopard and to support wildlife education in the region.
Transportation
Abu Dhabi island has four highways and four road bridges which all connect the island to the mainland namely Sheikh Zayed road (E10) with Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Abu Dhabi-Al Ain road (E22) with Maqta Bridge, Abu Dhabi-Sweihan highway (E20) with Mussafah Bridge and The Abu Dhabi-Al Falah highway (E12) with Sheikh Khalifa Bridge. The Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street, also known as Salam Street, is one of the busiest streets in Abu Dhabi Island, and goes near the mangroves located to the east of the island. It connects Abu Dhabi with the mainland through the Sheikh Zayed Bridge. The Abu Dhabi-Al Falah highway (E12) connects Abu Dhabi island to Saadiyat Island, Yas Island and other islands and to the mainland.
See also
- Department of Municipal Affairs (Abu Dhabi)
- Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area
- Largest metropolitan areas of the Middle East
- List of cultural property of national significance in the United Arab Emirates
- List of tourist attractions in the United Arab Emirates
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