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Maqlab Destination Guide
Explore Maqlab in Oman
Maqlab in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a town in Oman - some 226 mi or ( 364 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital city .
Current time in Maqlab is now 09:22 AM (Sunday) . 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 Maqlab ? 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 delfines
Delfines en Musandam, Oman, al norte de Dubai ..
Musandam Oman Khasab Telegraph Island Dhow, Speedboat, Dolphins and Landscape HD
background music from www.soundjay.com Dolphins at 2:20 This is what you should witness, when you head up to Musandam Khasab in Oman. Charter a local Dhow to this beautiful fjords. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 11 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 11 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 11 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 12 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 21 km away
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