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Explore Yidiyah al Bahr in Oman
Yidiyah al Bahr in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a town in Oman - some 218 mi or ( 350 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital city .
Current time in Yidiyah al Bahr is now 05:46 AM (Wednesday) . 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, Nadhifi, and Midah. Since you are here already, 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. Where to go and what to see in Yidiyah al Bahr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 ..
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. ..
Wild dolphins in Khasab, Musandam, Oman
Dolphins In the wild in the fjords of the Mussandam peninsula, 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 17 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 22 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 22 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 23 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 23 km away
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