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Khasab is a town and capital of the Musandam Governorate which is an exclave of Oman bordering the United Arab Emirates at the tip of the Musandam Peninsula by the Strait of Hormuz. It has been dubbed the "Norway of Arabia" because of its extensive fjord-like craggy inlets and desolate mountainscapes.
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The town is surrounded by the northern mountains of the Western Hajar Range. Khasab has a fully functional hospital and several hotels, beaches, and parks across the city. The city's population is dominated by ethnic Omanis from the mainland. Khasab also has a fort which is known as Khasab Fort. The seaport is dominated by the dhows which take tourists for a cruise across the natural, dry "fjords".
The town is a popular tourist spot for residents of the UAE as the Khasab–Tibat road provides access to the town from the UAE by connecting with the E11 Highway on the UAE side. The town can also be accessed by the ferry, which is maintained by the Government. The ferries are modern.
From the Wikipedia article Khasab, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Towns around Khasab
- Ras Al Khaimah53 km SW
- Dibba Al-Hisn62 km S
- Dibba Al-Fujairah65 km S
- Qeshm86 km N
- Khawr Fakkān95 km S
- Umm Al Quwain City97 km SW
- Adh Dhayd106 km S
- Bandar-e Khamīr108 km NW
Straight-line distance and compass bearing from the town centre.