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Al Liwa Destination Guide

Delve into Al Liwa in Oman

Al Liwa in the region of Al Bāţinah with its 26,372 residents is a city in Oman - some 143 mi or ( 230 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Al Liwa

Current time in Al Liwa is now 06:41 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bandar Abbas, Sur Bani Khuzaymah, Sur, Al Sohar, and Muscat. While being here, make sure to check out Bandar Abbas . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Liwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Oman's Zighy Bay Part III - Brent & Kris Paraglide

5:08 min by Brent Black
Views: 2592 Rating: 4.71

Talk about grand entrances. At Six Senses Zighy Bay, you can start your holiday by paragliding into the resort. Kris and I give it a shot...take a look. And take a peek at their website: www.sixsenses ..

Driving in Oman

1:10 min by Star3209
Views: 372 Rating: 0.00

Driving from Sohar back to the UAE ..


Abbas Tanveer's with her Brother and friends

2:43 min by Mubashar Gill
Views: 4 Rating: 5.00

sangat bagh e zehra ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Liwa Province

Liwa is a province in Al Batinah Region, Oman. It lies north of Sohar and has a lively market place where local produce and fresh fish are sold. The fortress of Awla Ya'rab, built of white clay, is located on the beach in the Harmul area. The area also has a number of rural features such as springs, falaj and caves: Ain al Azam cave faces the creek and is surrounded by mangrove trees, while Jebel Abu Kahif is home to some of the largest caves in the province.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.51 56.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Provinces of Oman

Port of Sohar

Port of Sohar, also known as Sohar Industrial Port, is situated in the Al Batinah Region of Oman. It is a joint venture between the Omani government and the Port of Rotterdam. The port is operated by Sohar Industrial Port Company (SIPC SAOC).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.50 56.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Ports and harbours in Asia, Transport in Oman

Shinas

Shinas, population 43,312 as of 2005http://www. world-gazetteer. com/wg. php?x=1116711798&men=gcis&lng=en&gln=xx&dat=32&geo=-166&srt=npan&col=aohdq, is a coastal town in northern Oman, near the border between Oman and United Arab Emirates. Shinas has a distinctive collection of traditional buildings. The port of Shinas has dhows that are still operated and generate profits from fishing and exporting fresh seafood to the neighbouring Dubai for restaurant use.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.75 56.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Populated places in Oman

Sohar Airport

Sohar Airport is situated in the wilayat of Sohar in Al Batinah Region of Oman. This will be an international airport.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.33 56.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Airports in Oman

Sohar

Sohar is the most developed city in the Sultanate of Oman outside the capital Muscat. It is about 200 kilometres north of Muscat. Sohar was an ancient capital of Oman and many believe it to be the birthplace of Sinbad the Sailor. Having a rich sailing history, Sohar was traditionally a fishing town, but is more recently known as Oman's industrial hub due to the massive developments in the Sohar Industrial Port.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 24.34 56.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Populated places in Oman, Sohar

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Al Liwa