Mezyad, Al-Ain
Mezyad
مَزْيَد Mazyad | |
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Town | |
Prehistoric 'beehive' tomb near Jebel Hafeet, from the Hafit period of the Early Bronze Age in Mezyad Desert Park, near the settlement of Mezyad | |
Mezyad Location of Mezyad in the U.A.E. Mezyad Mezyad (Persian Gulf) Mezyad Mezyad (Middle East) Mezyad Mezyad (West and Central Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 24°1′16″N 55°50′0″E / 24.02111°N 55.83333°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Abu Dhabi |
| Municipal region | Al-Ain |
| Government | |
| • Type | Absolute monarchy |
| • Sheikh | Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| • Ruler's Representative of the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi | Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,100 km2 (5,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 766,936 |
| • Density | 50.8/km2 (132/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (UAE Standard Time) |
Mezyad (Arabic: مَزْيَد, romanized: Mazyad) is a settlement in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to the south of the main part of Al Ain City, on the border of the U.A.E. and Oman. It is known for having a historical fort, and is part of a desert park, which also includes a necropolis and Mount Hafeet nearby. The park can be called either "Mezyad Desert Park" or "Jebel Hafeet Desert Park".