Sidab
Sidab is a village in Muscat Governorate, in northeastern Oman.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Suburb
- Description: human settlement in Oman
- Also known as: “Sedab”, “Sedab, Sidāb, سداب, Sedab, Sidab, سداب”, and “Sidāb”
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum and Al Alam Palace.
National Museum
Museum
Photo: Mohammedkhamisnasserkhamis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman is located in Old Muscat, Oman. It was developed as a result of a ten-year collaboration between the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, the Royal Estate Affairs of Oman, Jasper Jacob Associates, and Arts Architecture International Ltd, and opened to the public in 2016.
Al Alam Palace
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state.
Al Mirani Fort
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587. The fort became the first to use cannons in Oman. Al Mirani Fort is situated 2½ km north of Sidab.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tawiyan and Haramil.
Muscat
Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman and its most important and populous city. It has been inhabited since at least 1000 BCE and for centuries was an important trading port on the Maritime Silk Road.
Sidab
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
23.59551° or 23° 35′ 44″ northLongitude
58.5976° or 58° 35′ 51″ eastElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
7HMWHHWX+62OpenStreetMap ID
node 1719830897OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Sidab” goes by many names.
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