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Wadi Yika' (Wādī Yikā’)

Is a a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East in the country of Oman.

Its center lies at a latitude of 23.3875 and longitude of 57.21472and it has an elevation of 593 meters above sea level.

The prodominant languages spoken are ar-OM (Arabic) and its currency is the Rial (OMR), currently exchanging at 1 Omani Rial = 1.71166 British Pound Sterling 1 Omani Rial = 2.60080 United States Dollar .

Sunrise commences: 05:29 and sunset is at 18:45, not taking into account daylight saving time (DST).

Earthquakes

Most Recent: An earthquake in southern Iran on Saturday 18th of May 2013 at 12:05 pm UTC. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.4 on the richter scale and exsisted at a depth of 10.00 km below the surface. Its center was 358.41 km away from Wadi Yika'.

Nearest Earthquake: 205.69 km away in near the coast of Oman on Sunday 21st of October 2012 at 04:10 pm UTC. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.5 on the richter scale and exsisted at a depth of 33.00 km below the surface.

Weather


Twitter activity near Wadi Yika'

ZayanaSunaidi @iAlzahra الله يشفيج
Monday 20th of May 2013 05:44:05 PM

Dawood83f19 @al_shwear ونعم بالله ...
Monday 20th of May 2013 05:43:35 PM

aliiiooooy @Khalid_Shukaili طريق السﻻمة بو تركي وعودة حميدة
Monday 20th of May 2013 05:42:02 PM

Fahad17Nano @the_20s tooooo late... Hhhhh
Monday 20th of May 2013 05:40:43 PM

AbdullahAlwail1 @gloogeen 😅
Monday 20th of May 2013 05:40:15 PM

Wadi : a valley or ravine, bounded by relatively steep banks, which in the rainy season becomes a watercourse; found primarily in North Africa and the Middle East

Mount Ghul in Oman (alt. 2200m.) ....{by Bassam}


panoramioimage by ~Bassam

Wells : cylindrical holes, pits, or tunnels drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface

Jebal Misht(Comb Mountain) seen from Jebal Shams (25kilometers away) ....{by Bassam}


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Well : a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface

Wadi Bani Hani in Oman ....{by Bassam}


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Mountain : an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Sunset on Hajar Mountains - Oman


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Fort : a defensive structure or earthworks

Jebal Shams (Sun Mountain) - (alt.3000m) - Oman ....{by Bassam


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Tribal area : a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes

Mysterious Ambiant II - Wadi Al-Nakhur / Jebal Shams in Oman ....{by Bassam}


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Ruin(s) : a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional

the majestic Jebal Misht {comb mountain} - Oman


panoramioimage by ~Bassam

Waterhole(s) : a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas

Al Nakhar Canyon in Jebal Shams in Oman ....{by Bassam}


panoramioimage by ~Bassam

Mountains : a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges

Bima in Wadi Bani Awf in Oman ....{by Bassam}


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Pass : a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Jabal Shams(Sun Mountain) canyons - Oman


panoramioimage by ~Bassam

Abandoned populated place :

Hotel : a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public