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Khamid Destination Guide

Delve into Khamid in Oman

Khamid in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a city in Oman - some 220 mi or ( 353 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Khamid

Current time in Khamid is now 06:17 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Al Sohar, Muscat, and Buraimi. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Khamid ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

البيت المسكون في رأس الخيمه

8:01 min by 101shosha
Views: 400284 Rating: 2.74

فلم البيت المسكون ..

Oman Offroad - Chevy Avalanche

6:17 min by Shrikeye
Views: 3341 Rating: 4.20

Some clips from our recent trip to northern Oman, offroading with my Chevy Avalanche... ..


Jebel Jais RAK,UAE 8 1 2010

6:12 min by shoaibaj
Views: 1426 Rating: 5.00

A couple of guys went out to Jebel Jais to discover if it was possible to fly from there. a Journey on which these guys discovered not only a good site but also how great it is....Anyways hope you guy ..

Racing with dolphins in Musandam, Oman

2:10 min by axsharma1234
Views: 922 Rating: 5.00

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.00 56.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Disputed territories in the Persian Gulf, Governorates of Oman, Gulf of Oman, Musandam Governorate, Oman–United Arab Emirates border, Peninsulas of Oman

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 25.73 56.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Anomura, Monotypic arthropod genera, Triassic crustaceans