Al Wādī al Kabīr
in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ, Oman
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Muscat International Airport (18 mi) - Sur Airport (92 mi)
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Konarak Airport (172 mi) -
Fujairah International Airport (177 mi) - Dibba Airport (203 mi)
- Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman (Unesco heritage, 77 mi)
- Bahla Fort (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 23.575 and 58.571 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 23° 34' 30" and E 58° 34' 14"
- 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: 04:40 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:21 am and 5:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Touring Al Wādī al Kabīr
Al Wādī al Kabīr in Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ is a town located in Oman a little east of Muscat, the country's capital place.
Time in Al Wādī al Kabīr is now 04:40 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 5 airports nearby Al Wādī al Kabīr, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Oman is Muscat International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Oman is Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman in a distance of 77 mi (or 124 km), South-West. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muscat, Ibra', Nizwa, Sur and Sohar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 6% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sheraton Oman Hotel
Al Bustan Palace A Ritz-Carlton Hotel
QURUM BEACH
Pioneer Hotel Apartments
Golden Tulip Headington Ruwi
Muscat Dunes Hotel
Crystal Suites
Best Western Premier Muscat
Majan Continental Hotel
MUSCAT HOLIDAY HOTEL
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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.
Muttrah
Muttrah, population 150,000 (2003), is a city located in the Muscat province of Oman. Before the discovery of oil, Muttrah was the center of commerce in Oman. It is still a center of commerce as one of largest sea ports of the region is located there. Other landmarks include Souq Muttrah, a traditional bazaar and Sour Al-Lawatiah, a small community of houses surrounded by an old wall. Muttrah is also a map in a popular Battlefield 2 mod, Project Reality.
Ruwi
Ruwi is commercial hub and the main business district of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. It's located around 5 km from the main residential localities of Al-Khuwair, Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos, Shati Al-Qurm and Al-Qurm. One of the oldest parts of Muscat Ruwi was known for its narrow streets and old buildings some of which were demolished in the 1970s to build commercial structures.
Central Bank of Oman
The Central Bank of Oman was established in December 1974 and began operations on 1 April 1975. It replaced the Oman Currency Board as the principal currency authority in Oman. The Central Bank of Oman is responsible for maintaining the stability of the national currency the Omani Rial and ensuring monetary and financial stability in a deregulated and open financial system.
Muscat Gate Museum
The Muscat Gate Museum is a museum, located on Al Saidiya Street, Muscat, Oman. Opened in January 2001, the museum contains displays about Oman's history from the Neolithic times to the present. It has a number of special exhibits on Muscat's water springs, the ancient wells, underground channels, the souks, houses, mosques, harbors and forts.
Capture of Muscat (1552)
The Capture of Muscat occurred in 1552, when an Ottoman fleet under Piri Reis attacked Muscat, modern Oman, and seized the town from the Portuguese. These events followed the important Ottoman defeat in the Second Siege of Diu in 1546, which put a stop to their attempts in India, but also the successful Capture of Aden (1548), which allowed the Ottomans to resist to the Portuguese in the northwestern part of the Indian Ocean.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Oman)
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for regulating commerce and industries.
Ministry of Education (Oman)
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for the educational system preceding university education (which is supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education).
Ministry of Finance (Oman)
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for all government financial matters. The current Minister Responsible for Financial Affairs is Darwish bin Ismail bin Ali Al Balushi.
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Old Muscat: Sheraton − Hotel, Old Muscat (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Al Wādī al Kabīr, Al Wadi al Kabir, الوادي الكبير
