Muscat

Is a capital of a political entity in the country of Oman.

Its center lies at a latitude of 23.61333 and longitude of 58.59333and it has an elevation of 69 meters above sea level.

Muscat also goes by the names, Maeskat, Mascat, Mascate, Maskat, Maskatas, Masqat, Masqaţ, Masquat, Mouskat, Muscat, Muskat, Mäskat, ma si ke te, masukatto, mhafzt msqt, msqt, museukateu, mwsqt, Μουσκάτ, Маскат, Մասկատ, מוסקט,

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 .

Muscat currently has a population of 797000 (estimate).

Sunrise commences: 05:24 and sunset is at 18:40, not taking into account daylight saving time (DST).

Capital of a political entity :

Al-Seifah Beach - Oman ....{by Bassam}

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Inlet : a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water

• Khawr Yenkit (14.49 km to travel)

MASQAT mosque dome

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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

• Wādī Wudayqis (10.87 km to travel)
• Wādī ‘Udayy (11.1 km to travel)
• Wādī Samā’il ‘Amq (7.95 km to travel)
• Wādī Qanū (10.93 km to travel)
• Wādī Mayḩ (11.7 km to travel)

Grand Hyatt Muscat Oman

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Cove(s) : a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay

• Sīfat al Waşl (22.62 km to travel)
• Bandar Sidāb (1.68 km to travel)
• Khawr ash Shuţayfī (3.7 km to travel)
• Khawr Riyām (2.12 km to travel)
• Ra’s al Ḩamrā’ Bay (10.43 km to travel)

Road to Al-Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Muscat Oman ....{by Bassam}

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Rock : a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass

• Jazīrat Şīrah (3.32 km to travel)
• Fisher’s Rock (0.77 km to travel)
• Pillar Rock (1.11 km to travel)

Capital Area Yach Club in Muscat Oman ....{by Bassam}

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Point : a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

• Ra’s ash Shuţayfī (3.84 km to travel)
• Ra’s Masqaţ (1.63 km to travel)
• Khayşat ash Shaykh (20.74 km to travel)
• Ra’s Kūtrah (3.32 km to travel)
• Ra’s al Kanāda (1.28 km to travel)

Durchblick

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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

• Qurm (9.52 km to travel)
• Al Khuwayr (18.25 km to travel)

Atardecer - Muscate / Sunset Muscat (Oman)

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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

• Jabal Qirmadhil (10.6 km to travel)
• Jabal Muraywah (10.91 km to travel)
• Jabal Bardah (3.68 km to travel)
• Jabal Maţraḩ (4 km to travel)

Al-Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Muscat 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]

• ‘Aqabat Qantab (6.31 km to travel)
• ‘Aqabat Bandar Jişşah (7.39 km to travel)

Masqat - sea-gull's dance in the promenade

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Port : a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor

• Mīnā’ Qābūs (2.47 km to travel)

Masqat Harbour

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Bay : a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

• Dawḩat Maţraḩ (3.51 km to travel)
• Bandar Khayrān (17.35 km to travel)
• Bandar Jişşah (8.88 km to travel)

Mosque : a building for public Islamic worship

• Masjid Luqţah (14.74 km to travel)

Cape : a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

• Ra’s al Khayrān (19.29 km to travel)

Plain(s) : an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area

• Sayḩ Ḩaţāţ (27.28 km to travel)
• Sayḩ al Ḩarmal (4.66 km to travel)

Oil pipeline terminal : a tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline

• Mīnā’ al Faḩl (7.9 km to travel)

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

• Banī Ḩasan (15.98 km to travel)
• Banī Baţţāsh (19.64 km to travel)
• Āl Bū Sa‘īd (18.24 km to travel)
• Banī Wuhayb (6.86 km to travel)

Hill : a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m

• Jabal al Khufayqī (23.86 km to travel)

Fort : a defensive structure or earthworks

• Mīrānī (0.34 km to travel)
• Jalālī (0.55 km to travel)

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

• Ramada Qurum Beach (5.63 km to travel)
• Radisson Sas Hotel Muscat (1.08 km to travel)
• Oman Sheraton Hotel (1.08 km to travel)
• Coral Boutique Hotel Muscat (1.08 km to travel)
• Grand Hyatt Muscat (1.08 km to travel)