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Al Birak Destination Guide
Explore Al Birak in Oman
Al Birak in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a town in Oman - some 223 mi or ( 359 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al Birak is now 03:08 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Al Sohar, Qadah, and Mukhi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shiraz . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Al Birak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
البيت المسكون في رأس الخيمه
فلم البيت المسكون ..
Musandam in Oman
Driving to Khasab Port and scenes from a Musandam "Fjord". ..
Musandam (Oman) Dolphin
A dolphin filmed from a dhow in Musandam Oman. ..
Musandam Peninsula
Beautiful Musandam Peninsula, Sultanate of Oman. Featuring Khor Sham, Khor al-Najd, Jebel Harim, Khasab, amazing fossils, ancient rock art, wild dolphins, warm smiles. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Khasab Airport
Khasab Airport is an airport serving Khasab, a city in Oman and capital of the Musandam governorate.
Located at 26.17 56.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Khasab
Khasab is a city in an exclave of Oman. It is the local capital of the Musandam peninsula. Khasab is located 500 kilometers (310 mi) from Muscat and is dubbed the "Norway of Arabia". The Portuguese built Khasab at the beginning of the 17th century at the height of their naval presence in the region. The natural harbor gave shelter from tough seas.
Located at 26.18 56.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Musandam Governorate
The Musandam Governorate is a governorate of Oman. Geographically, the Musandam peninsula juts into the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow entry into the Persian Gulf, from the Arabian Peninsula. The Musandam peninsula is an exclave of Oman, separated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates. Its location gives Oman partial control, shared with Iran, of the strategic strait.
Located at 26.00 56.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Port of Khasab
Port of Khasab is situated in the Musandam Governorate of Oman.
Located at 26.20 56.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Bukha
Bukha is a wilayat and town in the Musandam governorate of Oman. The other wilayat or comunes in the region are Khasab, Daba Al Bayah and Madha. Khasab town is the regional center of the Governorate.
Located at 26.15 56.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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