Jebel Shams
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Jebel Shams , is a mountain located in northeastern Oman
north of Al Hamra
town. It is the highest mountain of the country and part of Al Hajar Mountains
range. It is a popular sightseeing area located 240 km (149 mi) from Muscat
. In the summer, temperature is around 20°C (68°F) and in the winter it drops to just above 0°C (32°F).
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
north of Al Hamra
Al Hamra
Al Hamra is a 400-year-old town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman. It is home to the mountainside village of Misfat Al Abryeen. Ghul lies to the west of the town....
town. It is the highest mountain of the country and part of Al Hajar Mountains
Al Hajar Mountains
The Hajjar Mountains in northeastern Oman and also the eastern United Arab Emirates are the highest mountain range in the eastern Arabian peninsula...
range. It is a popular sightseeing area located 240 km (149 mi) from Muscat
Muscat, Oman
Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...
. In the summer, temperature is around 20°C (68°F) and in the winter it drops to just above 0°C (32°F).
See also
External links
- http://www.enhg.org/field/jshams04/jshams04.htm
- http://www.sagoman.net/text/travel/jun04.htm#Oman
- Flickr Images
- http://search.pbase.com/search?q=Jebel+Shams&b=Search+Photos&c=sp
- http://search.pbase.com/search?q=jabal+shams&b=Search+Photos&c=sp
- http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/evertinoman/shams.htm&date=2009-10-25+21:57:14