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Mansal Destination Guide
Discover Mansal in Oman
Mansal in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a place located in Oman - some 221 mi or ( 356 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital .
Local time in Mansal is now 12:27 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Al Sohar, Qadah, and Nadhifi. When in this area, 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 looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mansal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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. ..
Musandam delfines
Delfines en Musandam, Oman, al norte de Dubai ..
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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 12 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 15 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 15 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 17 km away
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 22 km away
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