Ghul, Oman

Ghul
Abandoned village
Ghul

Location in Oman

Coordinates: 23°08′56″N 57°12′32″E / 23.14889°N 57.20889°E / 23.14889; 57.20889Coordinates: 23°08′56″N 57°12′32″E / 23.14889°N 57.20889°E / 23.14889; 57.20889
Country  Oman
Governorate Ad Dakhiliyah Region
Time zone +4 (UTC+4)

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 Gran Canyon of Arabia.[1] [2] It is near Jebel Shams, the highest mountain peak in Oman.

References

  1. ↑ Walker, Jenny; Butler, Stuart; Carter, Terry (15 September 2007). Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula. Lonely Planet. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-74104-546-8. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Wadi Ghul - Oman's Grand Canyon". Trip Advisor. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

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