Explore Smoor in Oman
Smoor in the region of Z̧ufār is a place in Oman - some 519 mi or ( 835 km ) South-West of Muscat , the country's capital city .
Time in Smoor is now 09:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Muscat " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Hawf, Taqah, Shuhayt, Sarkhar, and Salalah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Hawf . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Smoor ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Goats at Wadi Dharbat
Some goats crossing a Wadi in Southern Oman ..
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 ..
A Desert of Green?
During the sweltering months of an Arabian summer, the Omani province of Dhofar gets some blessed relief from India - monsoon rains that transform the bleak landscape into a misty green oasis. ..
Tawi Atayr to Marbat road
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Interesting facts about this location
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 15 km away
Taqah
Taqah is a coastal town in the Dhofar governorate, in southwestern Oman. It is located at about {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|2|14|N|54|24|13|E|region:OM_type:city |primary |name= }}.
Located at 17.04 54.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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 22 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 22 km away
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