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Salhad Destination Guide
Explore Salhad in Oman
Salhad in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a place in Oman - some 215 mi or ( 346 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital city .
Time in Salhad is now 03:55 PM (Saturday) . 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, Muscat, and Yinas. 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 Salhad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
The Big Slide at Iceland Waterpark
hubpages.com - Iceland Waterpark in Ras al Khaimah - the biggest slide. See page listed for review of waterparks in Dubai area. ..
Oman Offroad - Chevy Avalanche
Some clips from our recent trip to northern Oman, offroading with my Chevy Avalanche... ..
Oman's Zighy Bay Hideaway Part II - The Retreat
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 ..
Racing with dolphins in Musandam, Oman
Dolphin watching and racing with them is one of the main attractions for tourists visiting Musandam .............. ..
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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 17 km away
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.
Located at 25.73 56.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at 25.67 56.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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