- Kalba
Infobox Settlement
name=Kalba
official_name = Kalba
native_name = كلبــاء
settlement_type =town
translit_lang1_type=Arabic
translit_lang1_info = كلبــاء
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pushpin_map_caption = Location of Kalba
subdivision_type =emirate
subdivision_name = Sharjah
leader_title=Emir
leader_name =Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi
area_magnitude =
area_metro_km2 =
population_as_of =
population_metro =
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utc_offset = +4
timezone = UAE standard time
latd= 25|latm=04|lats=27|latNS=N
longd= 56|longm= 21|longs=19|longEW=E
latitude = 25°04?N
longitude = 56°21?EKalba ( _ar. كلبــاء) is a town in the
United Arab Emirates . Politically part of theemirate of Sharjah, Kalba is the south byOman and in the north by the emirate ofFujairah . The town is a fishing village. Khor Kalba, amangrove stand is located further south of the town. The town was captured byPortugal in the 16th century and was referred to as "Chelb".
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