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Dhadna

ضدنا
Dhadna ضدنا
	Dhadna
	Coordinates: 25°31′21″N 56°21′20″E / 25.52250°N 56.35556°E
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Fujairah
Elevation	94 m (311 ft)

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Dhadna (Arabic: ضدنا) is a village in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, located 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of the Fujairah City centre. The area's economy has depended since ancient times on agriculture and fishing, in which much of the population works today. The village is known for its large supply of water and has been a site for many farms of the royal families across the Emirates.^{[citation needed]}

History

The village was the site of a major fire that broke out on January 22, 2018 where seven members of an Emirati family died.^[1]

References

^ "Deadly Fujairah home fire: 'Biggest tragedy' to hit village". Gulf News. 22 January 2018.

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[1] "Deadly Fujairah home fire: 'Biggest tragedy' to hit village". Gulf News. 22 January 2018.

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-'''Dadna''' (Arabic: ضدنا) is a village in [[Fujairah]], [[United Arab Emirates]], located {{convert|45|km|mi}} north of the city centre. The area's economy has depended since ancient times on agriculture and fishing, in which much of the population works today. The village is known for its large supply of water and has been a site for many farms of the royal families across the Emirates.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}
+'''Dhadna''' ({{langx|ar|ضدنا}}) is a village in [[Fujairah]], [[United Arab Emirates]], located {{convert|45|km|mi}} north of the [[Fujairah City]] centre. The area's economy has depended since ancient times on agriculture and fishing, in which much of the population works today. The village is known for its large supply of water and has been a site for many farms of the royal families across the Emirates.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}
+==History==
-==Holiday location==
-Dadna with its mountainous terrain and close proximity to the sea, makes it a location for holidaymakers.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.inspirock.com/united-arab-emirates/dibba-al-fujairah/dadna-beach-a1213027051 | title=Dadna Beach, Dibba Al Fujairah | publisher=Inspirock | accessdate=1 July 2018 }}</ref> Dadna is visited by expatriates living in the UAE during short festive holidays. There are beach resort hotels in the area.
+The village was the site of a major fire that broke out on January 22, 2018 where seven members of an Emirati family died.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/society/deadly-fujairah-home-fire-biggest-tragedy-to-hit-village-1.2161199|title=Deadly Fujairah home fire: 'Biggest tragedy' to hit village|publisher=Gulf News|date=22 January 2018}}</ref>
-Some modern luxury hotels such as [[Le Meridien]] and [[Rotana Hotels|Rotana]] have been established on the beach at [[Al Aqah]] nearby.{{fact|date=July 2018}}
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