Wa’a Bin Baraq
in Musandam, Oman

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
26.171 and 56.208 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 26° 10' 15" and E 56° 12' 28"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - OMR
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, Urdu
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:08 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Muscat
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Oman in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Oman.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Oman. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Wa’a Bin Baraq

Wa’a Bin Baraq in Musandam is a place in Oman about 226 mi (or 363 km) north-west of Muscat, the country's capital city.

Current time in Wa’a Bin Baraq is now 09:08 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Muscat with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 10 airports near Wa’a Bin Baraq, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Oman is Dibba Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khasab, Ras al-Khaimah, Qeshm, Umm al Qaywayn and Bandar-e Khamir. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Atana Khasab Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
Khasab
0434 Khaşab
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:00 - 23:59


Atana Musandam

Address
2,4 mi
PO.Box 169, 811
00000 Khasab
Oman

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:00 - 23:59


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

KHASAB 2011.mpg

Published: December 04, 2011
Length: 45:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: uzboob

pêche entre ami dans le musamdam(au nord)des EAU.


Taking a ferry from Muscat to Khasab Scoonpooh's photos around Khasab, Oman (khasab by boat)

Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 20:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Scoonpooh's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/scoonpooh/6/1279276740/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


kwento ng pasko dito s khasab, sultanate of oman

Published: December 27, 2012
Length: 01:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: koyang boboy

MBL productions. MBL family, thank u for ur cooperation sa kabila ng busy-busyhan na schedule...Ms. Aye Caldea (producer), Benj Calampinay(designer), Franco-Pagaran family for the venue and...


Oman Trip Musandam 2

Published: July 04, 2007
Length: 58:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: waleedelewa

Oman Trip Musandam 2.


Camping and beachbumming in the Hajar Mountains Peacefrog's photos around Khasab, Oman

Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 39:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Peacefrog's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/peacefrog/5/1216481100/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Ducati Monster - Dubai - Musandam Road Trip

Published: December 25, 2011
Length: 48:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gingerpadster

Ducati DOC Friday Road trip to Musandam, Oman from Dubai.


Khasab Gate Guardian, a RAFO T67 Hawker Hunter (803), on it's final flight in 1992

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 22:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Brindley

This video would have been taken in late 1992 using a National M1000 video camera. It was one of the first video cameras to come on the market,shoulder mounted and took a full size VHS cassete.


من خصب الى دبا عبر الجبالkhasab oman to dibba fujaira f800gs

Published: November 24, 2010
Length: 03:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: saad6410

BMWUAETEAM.


معرض الكتب المستعملة الأول في نادي خصب - سلطنة عمان

Published: April 26, 2010
Length: 12:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: khassabclub

الأيام الثقافية المصاحبة لمعرض الكتب المستعملة الأول ابريل 2010 م ، رعى حفل الافتتاح سعادة الشيخ سعيد بن محمد...


Oman (Musandam) by Victor.

Published: February 11, 2011
Length: 29:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TivBroc

Petit voyage en Oman !


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Khasab

Khasab is a city in an exclave of Oman. It is the local capital of the Musandam peninsula. Khasab is located 500 kilometers (310 mi) from Muscat and is dubbed the "Norway of Arabia". The Portuguese built Khasab at the beginning of the 17th century at the height of their naval presence in the region. The natural harbor gave shelter from tough seas.

Located at 26.1833, 56.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Oman, Smuggling

Khasab Airport

Khasab Airport is an airport serving Khasab, a city in Oman and capital of the Musandam governorate.

Located at 26.1708, 56.2406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Oman

Port of Khasab

Port of Khasab is situated in the Musandam Governorate of Oman.

Located at 26.2033, 56.2494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Oman, Ports and harbours in Asia

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