Ghul, Oman Explained

Ghul
Settlement Type:Abandoned village
Pushpin Map:Oman
Pushpin Label Position:below
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Oman
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Oman
Subdivision Type1:Governorate
Subdivision Name1:Ad Dakhiliyah Region
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:+4
Utc Offset:+4
Coordinates:23.1489°N 57.2089°W

Ghul or Wadi Ghul is an abandoned village, located to the northwest of Al Hamra in Oman. The area is referred to as the "Omani Grand Canyon" or "The Grand Canyon of Arabia".[1] [2] It is near Jebel Shams, the highest mountain peak in Oman.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Walker. Jenny. Butler. Stuart. Carter. Terry. Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula. registration. 27 February 2011. 15 September 2007. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74104-546-8. 235.
  2. Web site: Wadi Ghul - Oman's Grand Canyon. Trip Advisor. 27 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Northern Oman. earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 2020-05-12.