Delve into Qitqawt in Oman
Qitqawt in the region of Z̧ufār is a city in Oman - some 520 mi or ( 837 km ) South-West of Muscat , the country's capital .
Current time in Qitqawt is now 03:28 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Hawf, Salalah, Qarthit, Nazab, and Kizetakhayf. While being here, make sure to check out Hawf . 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 Qitqawt ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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mirbat beach final HD
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Magnetic Hill - Salalah, Oman.
This video has taken by my mobile cam, I'm sorry for narrating this in Malayalam. Narrators Salmanul Faris (my Uncle), and me along with his Toyota pick-up. But the content is clear to you through out ..
Tawi Atayr to Marbat road
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Mirbat
The Battle of Mirbat took place on 19 July 1972 during the Dhofar Rebellion in Oman, which was supported by Communist guerrillas from South Yemen. Britain assisted the Omani government by sending elements of its Special Air Service both to train soldiers and compete against the Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman (PFLOAG) guerrillas for the "hearts and minds" of the Omani people.
Located at 16.99 54.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Mirbat
Mirbat is a coastal town in the Dhofar governorate, in southwestern Oman. It is located at about {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:16|59|19|N|54|41|32|E| | |name= }}. It was the site of the 1972 Battle of Mirbat between Communist guerrillas on one side and the Armed forces of the Sultan of Oman and their Special Air Service advisers. Ash Shihr was involved in the export of frankincense in ancient times, to be traded as far as China.
Located at 16.99 54.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Khor Rori
Khor Rorī (Arabic خور روري) is an Early South Arabian archaeological site near Salalah in the Dhofar region of modern Oman. The small fortified town was founded as an outpost for the kingdom of Ḥaḑramawt in modern Yemen around the turn of our era, but the site shows signs of Ḥaḑramite settlement back to the third century CE. The settlement was probably abandoned in the seventh century. One of the Queen of Sheba's palaces was located here.
Located at 17.04 54.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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