Musandam is a governorate of the Sultanate Oman. It is one Exclave, it is about 100 km north of the rest of the state on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Map of Musandam
The Musandam governorate is located on the peninsula of the same name, it borders on the zur UAE belonging emirates Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Regions
places
- 1 Chasab, Capital of the governorate
- 2 Bucha, Fishing village
- 3 Dibba, the city is partly on the territory of the UAE
- 4 Madha, the city is also an exclave, it is halfway between the territory of Oman and the Musandam peninsula
- 5 Kumzar. The fishing village in the far north can only be reached by boat. They talk there Kumzari, an Iranian language.
Other goals
- 1 Jebel al Harim At 2.87 m, the highest pump in the governorate.
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getting there
- Of Chasab A well-developed coastal road leads to the state border in the UAE and from there on to Sharjah Dubai, approx. 200 km.
mobility
The roads in the interior are gravel, all-wheel drive is recommended.
Tourist Attractions
- 2 Rock carvings in Tawi, Wadi Quida.
- 3 Away in Bucha, Khasab Coastal Rd, Bukha.