Firq
in Muḩāfaz̧at ad Dākhilīyah, Oman

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
22.879 and 57.554 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 22° 52' 44" and E 57° 33' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - OMR
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, Urdu
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:48 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Muscat
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 5:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Oman in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Oman.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Oman. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Firq

Firq in Muḩāfaz̧at ad Dākhilīyah is a city in Oman about 73 mi (or 117 km) south-west of Muscat, the country's capital city.

Local time in Firq is now 09:48 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Firq, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 68 mi (or 109 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Oman is Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nizwa, Ibra', Muscat, Sohar and Sur. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Golden Tulip Nizwa

Address
5,2 mi
Hai a Thurat, P.O Box 1000
611 Nizwa
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Safari

Address
4,7 mi
P.O. Box 202 PC 611
Nizwa
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nizwa Hotel Apartments

Address
2,5 mi
611 / Opposite Nizwa College Of Applied Sciences
365 Nizwa
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Amazing Oman Muscat, Nizwa

Published: May 03, 2012
Length: 48:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Shiran De Silva

World Heritage Sites. Nizwa, Bahla Fort, Aflaj Irrigation Nizwa is a city in inland Oman 172 km east of Muscat. Some years ago it was a hotbed of insurrection in Oman, but today it is Oman's...


2015 Nizwa Fort and market

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 06:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: frawldog

The Nizwa Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and also ha a famous Saturday market.


Nizwa College of Technology ~ College ID (Version 2.0)

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 18:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nizwa Tech


Taporco Travels: NIZWA

Published: July 29, 2014
Length: 31:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cledion Taporco

This is our visit to Nizwa, Oman during the long holidays of Eid Al-Fitr. Apart from Nizwa Fort which highlights the heritage of the Portugese colonial times, this town retains the true Omani...


Students' College Life

Published: September 11, 2012
Length: 08:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nizwa Tech

Nizwa College of Technology "Induction for New Students" feature Video.


الأصبوحة الشعرية (بوح القصيد)

Published: June 03, 2014
Length: 24:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nizwa Tech


Graduation Ceremony ~ December 2013

Published: January 10, 2014
Length: 12:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nizwa Tech


حضارة عرشها الادب تقنية نزوى تحتفل بالعيد الوطني 44 المجيد

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 48:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nizwa Tech

Camerawoman : Buthaina.


National Day Message - Rashid Al Hinai

Published: November 16, 2014
Length: 30:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nizwa Tech


3rd Gathering of Techological Colleges' Students - Video Presentation

Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 37:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nizwa Tech


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Nizwa Sports Complex

Nizwa Sports Complex is a multi-use stadium in Nizwa, Oman. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al-Nahda of the Omani League. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.

Located at 22.9044, 57.5894 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Oman


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Farq, Fary, Firq