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Kumzar Destination Guide
Delve into Kumzar in Oman
Kumzar in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a city in Oman - some 232 mi or ( 374 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital .
Current time in Kumzar is now 08:03 PM (Thursday) . 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: Shiraz, Kerman, Bandar Abbas, Al Sohar, and Nadhifi. While being here, make sure to check out Shiraz . 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 Kumzar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Musandam in Oman
Driving to Khasab Port and scenes from a Musandam "Fjord". ..
Musandam Dhows
Part 2 of a Musandam Dhow trip ..
Musandam (Oman) Dolphin
A dolphin filmed from a dhow in Musandam Oman. ..
Musandam delfines
Delfines en Musandam, Oman, al norte de Dubai ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Telegraph Island
Telegraph Island (also known as Jazirat al Maqlab) is situated in the Elphinstone Inlet, about a mile off the shore of the Musandam Peninsula, which is part of the sultanate of Oman. The inlet is a fjord surrounded by high mountains, with notable geology in the rock strata which dip downwards under the immense pressures caused by the Arabian tectonic plate meeting the Eurasian plate.
Located at 26.29 56.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Quoin Island (Persian Gulf)
Quoin Island (also known as As Salamah Island and Great Quoin Island) in Oman is the traditional "way point" used by ships to define the entrance or exit from the Persian Gulf. Once a ship is declaired a position of "Passed Quoin Inbound" the insurance rates for the ship will increase. Quoin Island, Oman, is not to be confused with Quoin Island, Yemen, which is in the Red Sea and also has a lighthouse, or Quoin Island in the Torres Strait of Australia, neither of which are way points.
Located at 26.50 56.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 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 22 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 23 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 25 km away
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