Northern Oman is the region hosting the capital city Muscat, fertile Al-Batinah coast, majestic Hajar Mountains and the Musandam Peninsula. It borders the United Arab Emirates to the north and Saudi Arabia to the west.
Cities
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Map of Northern Oman
- 1 Muscat — the historic capital and largest city
- 2 Bahla — oasis town with a
UNESCO World Heritage Site - 3 Buraimi — border crossing town adjacent to Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates
- 4 Khasab — capital of Musandam Peninsula and historic port to Iran
- 5 Nizwa — home the best-known fort in Oman
- 6 Sohar — the legendary home of Sindbad
- 7 Ibri — land of Wadis and Suqs
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Hajar Mountains — a majestic range, which stretches into the United Arab Emirates
- 2 Madha — tiny exclave of Oman completely surrounded by the United Arab Emirates
- 3 Musandam Peninsula — a rocky exclave on the Straits of Hormuz with some magnificent wadis and a coastline with fjord-like fingers out into the ocean
Understand
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[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman. A world heritage site made up of five ancient irrigation systems. They are located in the regions of Ash Sharqiyah and Al Batinah, in the Hajar Mountains.
- 2 Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn. Archaeological UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Hajar Mountains. UNESCO describes it as the "most complete collection of settlements and necropolises from the 3rd millennium B.C. in the world."
Do
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[edit]Stay safe
[edit]Large areas of the south are uninhabited, and travelers should make adequate preparations for survival in a desert wilderness.
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