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Discover Ar Raqq in Oman
Ar Raqq in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a place located in Oman - some 223 mi or ( 359 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital .
Local time in Ar Raqq is now 09:12 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, Muscat, and Buraimi. 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 Ar Raqq ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
البيت المسكون في رأس الخيمه
فلم البيت المسكون ..
Oman Offroad - Chevy Avalanche
Some clips from our recent trip to northern Oman, offroading with my Chevy Avalanche... ..
Stuck in Omani Mountains III
Getting turned away from the UAE border...now we're REALLY stuck in Oman ..
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 9 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 16 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 18 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 20 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
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