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Aqabat Destination Guide

Delve into Aqabat in Oman

Aqabat in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is located in Oman - some 212 mi or ( 341 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Aqabat

Local time in Aqabat is now 10:21 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Al Sohar, Muscat, and Yinas. While being here, you might want to check out Shiraz . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Aqabat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The Big Slide at Iceland Waterpark

0:38 min by mlishman
Views: 21250 Rating: 4.14

hubpages.com - Iceland Waterpark in Ras al Khaimah - the biggest slide. See page listed for review of waterparks in Dubai area. ..

Oman's Zighy Bay Hideaway Part II - The Retreat

3:08 min by Brent Black
Views: 2515 Rating: 5.00

The nice folks at Six Senses put us up in a stunning villa for a night. It has two bedrooms, two baths, five showers (3 inside, 2 outside), a full kitchen, a gym, a spa, an infinity pool, a huge stret ..


Dhow and Dive - Six Senses - Zighy Bay Oman

1:56 min by FreezoneTravelCph
Views: 2016 Rating: 5.00

Memorable experiences await at the luxury holiday pool villa accommodation in Zighy Bay,Oman. Enjoy great views of rugged mountains and white sand beach. This film shows the place from the seaside. Th ..

Six Senses Resort & Spa, Zighy Bay Oman - Pool Villa 78

2:01 min by Lex Bradshaw-Zanger
Views: 1418 Rating: 0.00

Recorded on June 3, 2011 using a Flip Video camera. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Platykotta

Platykotta akaina is a species of decapod crustacean from the Triassic of the United Arab Emirates. It is the oldest known fossil from the infraorder Anomura, and is most closely related to Eocarcinus praecursor.

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Located at 25.73 56.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Anomura, Monotypic arthropod genera, Triassic crustaceans

Dibba Al-Baya

Dibba Al-Baya is geographically part of the Dibba region. It is a district or a wilaya in the governorate or the muhafazah of Musandam part of the Sultanate of Oman, on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

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Located at 25.64 56.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Districts of Oman

Jabal Yibir

Jabal Yibir is a 1,527 m (5,010 ft) tall mountain in the United Arab Emirates, and is the country's highest named point. It is located in the Hajar Mountains near {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:25|40|0|N|56|8|0|E| | |name= }}. The highest point in the UAE is an unnamed knoll of about 1,910 m just across the border from Jabal Bil Ays in Oman.

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Located at 25.67 56.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Mountains of the United Arab Emirates

Dibba Al-Hisn

Dibba Al-Hisn is an enclave of the emirate of Al-Sharjah, one of the seven of the United Arab Emirates. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman from the East, Dibba Al-Baya from the North, and Dibba Al-Fujairah from the South. It is also geographically part of the Dibba region. It is the smallest in size among the other Dibbas. It is mostly known for the its fish market and the ancient fortress, where it got its name from. Also known for its high density population relative to the other Dibbas.

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Located at 25.62 56.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in the United Arab Emirates, Enclaves, Former Portuguese colonies, Populated places in Sharjah, Populated places in the United Arab Emirates, Pre-Islamic heritage of the United Arab Emirates

Dibba

Dibba, sometimes spelled Diba or Daba, is a coastal region at the northern tip of the eastern Arabian peninsula on the Gulf of Oman. It is politically divided into three segments: Dibba Al-Fujairah (دبا الفجيرة), ruled by the Emirate of Fujairah, UAE Dibba Al-Hisn (دبا الحصن), ruled by the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE Dibba Al-Baya (دبا البيعة), ruled by the Governorate of Musandam, Oman

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Located at 25.62 56.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Apostasy in Islam, Disputed territories in the Persian Gulf, Former Portuguese colonies, Oman–United Arab Emirates border, Populated coastal places in Oman, Populated coastal places in the United Arab Emirates, Regions of Oman, Regions of the United Arab Emirates, Territorial disputes of Oman, Territorial disputes of the United Arab Emirates