Wihi al Murr
Wihi al Murr is a village in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman. Wihi al Murr is situated nearby to the village جماح, as well as near Jimah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bahla Fort.
Bahla Fort
Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.
Bahla Fort is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar highlands in Oman and was the country's first UNESCO-listed fort added in 1987. Bahla Fort is situated 2½ km northeast of Wihi al Murr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jabrin and Bahla.
Jabrin
Village
Jabrin, also known as Jabreen, is a small town in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate in northeastern Oman near Nizwa and the Jabal Akhdar Mountains. The town is known for its impressive castle, which was built by the Yaruba dynasty Imam Bil'arab bin Sultan, who ruled from 1679 to 1692 and who was buried onsite. Jabrin is situated 4½ km southwest of Wihi al Murr.
Bahla
Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.
Bahla is a fortified oasis town in Northern Oman, best known for its immense 14th-century fortress and for a unique style of pottery.
Wihi al Murr
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Wayhī al Mur”, “Wīhī al Murr”, and “Wīhī al Murr, Wihi al Murr”
- Category: locality
- Location: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
22.94982° or 22° 56′ 59″ northLongitude
57.27984° or 57° 16′ 47″ eastElevation
548 metres (1,798 feet)Open location code
7HJVW7XH+WWOpenStreetMap ID
node 1721753491OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
285965
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Wihi al Murr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ويحي المر”
- Arabic: “ويهي المر”
- French: “Wihi al Murr”
- German: “Wihi al Murr”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as جماح and Jimah.
Notable Places Nearby
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