Governorate
of Al Buraimi
Overview
Location – Wilayat Al Buraimi lies
in the north western corner of the
Sultanate on the borders of the
United Arab Emirates, approximately
375 Km from Muscat.
Historical Facts/Sights – A number
of ruins exist in Al Buraimi, with
a number of castles and forts attracting
history buffs from all over, including
the Fort of Al Khandaq, the emblem
of the wilayat, considered an exemplary
model of a strategic defence system,
adopted in bygone years to protect
the cities. Another worthwhile port
of call is the Al Hillah Fort, which
was recently restored by the Ministry
of National Heritage and Culture,
as was the Fort of Al Khandaq.
Farming is the main profession here,
relying heavily on water from wells
and aflaj for irrigation.
Al Buraimi
Location – Wilayat Al Buraimi lies
in the north western corner of the
Sultanate on the borders of the
United Arab Emirates, approximately
375 Km from Muscat.
Historical Facts/Sights – A number
of ruins exist in Al Buraimi, with
a number of castles and forts attracting
history buffs from all over, including
the Fort of Al Khandaq, the emblem
of the wilayat, considered an exemplary
model of a strategic defence system,
adopted in bygone years to protect
the cities. Another worthwhile port
of call is the Al Hillah Fort, which
was recently restored by the Ministry
of National Heritage and Culture,
as was the Fort of Al Khandaq.
Farming is the main profession here,
relying heavily on water from wells
and aflaj for irrigation.
Al Sinainah
Location – Recently upgraded from
a Niyabat to a wilayat, Al Sinainah
is now the 61st wilayat of the Sultanate
of Oman and lies more than 300 Km
from the country’s capital city
of Muscat.
Mahdah
Location – At a distance of approximately
351 Km from Muscat, wilayat Mahdah
is bordered by wilayat Al Buraimi
and the United Arab Emirates to
the South.
Natural Sights – Mahdah is home
to Wadi Sharm, Wadi Al Qahafi, the
Districts of Al Laj, Aboul, Al Abailah,
Al Jazeerah and Jabal Al Howraa.
Historical Facts/Sights – The Castle
of Sharm, the Fort of Aboul, the
Fort of Bait Al Nad and the Fort
of Al Khabib, are all significant
historical features of this Wilayat.
From Mahdah emerged the first Arab
Ambassador to the United States
of American, in 1840, Ahmed Bin
Na’man Al Ka’abi.
The people of Mahdah are proficient
in the arts of spinning thread,
weaving and palm leaves handicrafts.
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