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Explore Ash Shays in Oman
Ash Shays in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a place in Oman - some 216 mi or ( 348 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital city .
Time in Ash Shays is now 11:38 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Al Sohar, Ar Rawdah, and Muscat. Since you are here already, consider visiting Shiraz . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ash Shays ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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البيت المسكون في رأس الخيمه
فلم البيت المسكون ..
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. ..
Oman Offroad - Chevy Avalanche
Some clips from our recent trip to northern Oman, offroading with my Chevy Avalanche... ..
Stuck in Omani Mountains III
Getting turned away from the UAE border...now we're REALLY stuck in Oman ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 km away
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 23 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 24 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 26 km away
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