| Bidiyah | |
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  Bidiyah | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′30″N55°58′19″E / 25.67500°N 55.97194°E Coordinates: 25°40′30″N55°58′19″E / 25.67500°N 55.97194°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Fujairah |
| Elevation | 6 m (22 ft) |
Bidiyah is a settlement in Fujairah.
The remains of a fort excavated at Bidiyah have been identified as the Portuguese fort of 'Libedia' recorded by Pedro Barreto de Resende in his 1646 map. [1]
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