Abu Dhabi Central Capital District
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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Flag Coat of arms | |
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 |
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.