Ruwi

Ruwi is a commercial hub and the main business area of , the capital of . Attractions in Ruwi include a variety of multi-confessional religious buildings, a National Museum, a clock tower, and a park.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: human settlement in Oman
  • Also known as: “Ruwī”, “Ruwī, روي, Ruwi, روي”, “حي روي”, and “منطقة روي”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sultan’s Armed Forces Museum and Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Muscat.

Museum
The Sultan's Armed Forces Museum is a military history…

Church
The Sts. Peter and Paul Church is a church…

School building
Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir was founded in 1941…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wadi Kabir and Suraj.

Suburb
is a Township near Ruwi in the Omani capital , in northeastern Oman. is situated 3 km southeast of Ruwi.

Neighborhood
is a village in , in northeastern . is situated 3½ km north of Ruwi.

Suburb
Photo: Faheem Ali al Marhoo…, CC BY 3.0.
is a village in , in northeastern . is situated 4 km northwest of Ruwi.

Ruwi

Latitude
23.58861° or 23° 35′ 19″ north
Longitude
58.54581° or 58° 32′ 45″ east
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
UN/LOCODE
OM RWI
Open location code
7HMWHGQW+C8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1719816388
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
286696
Wiki­data ID
Q2177966
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Ruwi” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “روي”
  • Cebuano: “Ruwi”
  • Dutch: “Ruwi”
  • French: “Ruwi”
  • German: “Ruwi”
  • Irish: “Ruwi”
  • Japanese: “ルウィー”
  • Ladin: “Ruwi”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ruwi”
  • Slovenian: “Ruwi”
  • Urdu: “روی”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hayy Matar Bait al Falaj and Dawwar al Hamriyah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Import & Export and لولو هايبر ماركت روي.

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