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As Sifiyah Destination Guide
Discover As Sifiyah in Oman
As Sifiyah in the region of Al Bāţinah is a town located in Oman - some 160 mi or ( 257 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital .
Local time in As Sifiyah is now 02:25 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Bandar Abbas, Sur Bani Khuzaymah, Sur, Al Sohar, and Shinas. When in this area, you might want to check out Bandar Abbas . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in As Sifiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 24.75 56.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Al Wajajah
Al-Wajajah or just Wajajah is the busiest of the four ports of the Sultanate of Oman bordering the United Arab Emirates. Al-Wajajah is located in the Al-Batinah administrative division of Oman. The town is 90 minutes by road from the city of Dubai, one hour from the Omani town of Sohar and three hours from Muscat, the capital of Oman. A tourist visa to visit Oman can be obtained at the Wajajah check-post for residents of the United Arab Emirates travelling by road.
Located at 24.80 56.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Jabal Rumh
Jabal Rumh is a mountain in Fujairah.
Located at 25.03 56.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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