| Tanuf تنوف | ||
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| State | Oman | |
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| Region | Al-Dakhiliyya governorate | |
| Time zone | UTC 4 | |
Position
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Tanuf is a city of Al-Dakhiliyya governorate.
To know
This small village has an interesting historical center made of clay buildings. There is a water bottling plant in the village.
Geographical notes
Halfway between Al Hamra is Nizwa.
Background
During the uprising of the late 1950s, rebels had taken refuge in Jabal Akhdar. Sultan Said ibn Taimour, father of Sultan Qabus ibn Said, asked the British for military aid, but their joint efforts failed. After further incidents, the village was bombed on July 27, 1957 by Royal Air Force planes, in the absence of its inhabitants.
How to orient yourself
Tanuf: full screen map.
Homes on the outskirts of Tanuf
How to get
By car
Via the road 21 between Nizwa is Bahla.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Ancient city of Tanuf and castle ruins. At this point the ruins of the city and the castle with raw earth bricks are visible. The state of conservation is very bad.
- 2 Shara mosque (Inside the old Tanuf).
- 3 Tanuf Dam.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
- 1 Tanuf Health Center. Hospital
How to keep in touch
Around
Al Hoota cave
- 2 Al Hoota cave (كَهْف ٱلْهُوْتَه, Kahf Al-Hūtah, Al Hutah, Al Hotta, Al Fallah, Al Falahi), Al Hoota Cave Rd (exit from highway 21 towards Al Hamra), ☎ 968 24 498258 (reservation required), @[email protected].
RO 7 / 3.5 (tourists / children 6-12), RO 3.5 / 1 (Omani adults / children 6-12), free (children under 6) (Nov 2019). 
Sat-Thu 09: 00-13: 00, 14: 00-18: 00; Fri 09: 00-12: 00, 14: 00-18: 00. A 2.7km long cave network with a large chamber of stalactites and stalagmites, as well as an 800m long lake, which is home to a species of blind fish. There's also an on-site geological museum, as well as a café and gift shop. 
- Nizwa
- Bahla
- Al Hamra
RO 7 / 3.5 (tourists / children 6-12), RO 3.5 / 1 (Omani adults / children 6-12), free (children under 6) (Nov 2019). 
Sat-Thu 09: 00-13: 00, 14: 00-18: 00; Fri 09: 00-12: 00, 14: 00-18: 00. A 2.7km long cave network with a large chamber of stalactites and stalagmites, as well as an 800m long lake, which is home to a species of blind fish. There's also an on-site geological museum, as well as a café and gift shop.
