Ra's Sajir Explained

Ra's Sajir (Arabic: رأس ساجر), also transliterated as Ra's Sājir, is a high sea cliff and headland in Dhofar, Oman. The cliffs are located near the town of Shaat and overlook the open Arabian Sea. This region of the Arabian Peninsula experiences a summer monsoon known as the Khareef. This leads to Ra's Sajir's green landscape in the summer months, unusual for much the Arabian region. Throughout history, Ra's Sajir has acted as a notable landmark for seafaring traders passing between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf and India.[1]

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16.7639°N 53.6°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Casson. Lionel. The Periplus Maris Erythraei: Text with Introduction, Translation, and Commentary. 1989. Princeton University Press. Princeton, NJ. 9780691040608.