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Shawah Destination Guide
Discover Shawah in Oman
Shawah in the region of Muḩāfaz̧at Musandam is a town located in Oman - some 225 mi or ( 362 km ) North-West of Muscat , the country's capital .
Local time in Shawah is now 01:37 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Al Sohar, Qadah, and Mukhi. When in this area, you might want to check out Shiraz . We found 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 Shawah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Gulf of Oman Khasab Musandam Dolphins at a Dhow cruise into the fjords
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Taking a ferry from Muscat to Khasab Scoonpooh's photos around Khasab, Oman (khasab by boat)
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Oman - Strait of Hormuz
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Best Photos near Khasab, Oman - Incl. Bukha - Musandam, Dhows Ply The Waters Of The Khors
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Interesting facts about this location
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 9 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 9 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
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 14 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 17 km away
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