Abu Dhabi Central Capital District
Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, officially "Abu Dhabi Region", 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.
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
- 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
Ecology
To the east of the island of Abu Dhabi is a national park with grey mangroves. Arabic for "the Mangrove" is al-Qurm, 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.
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, 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.