Qaftat

Qaftat is a village in the Dhofar Governorate of southwestern . It is located in a coastal area amidst mountains facing the Arabian Sea. The region experiences a unique monsoon season, called Khareef, which brings greenery and waterfalls to the area between late June and September.
Wikipedia
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,017 metres (3,337 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in Oman
  • Also known as
    “Khaftawt”
    “Qafţawt”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sehaff and Kitheort.
is a village in Dhofar Governorate, in southwestern . is situated 9 km southeast of Qaftat.
is a village in Dhofar Governorate, in southwestern . is situated 10 km east of Qaftat.

Qaftat

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Latitude
17.09144° or 17° 5′ 29″ north
Longitude
53.89281° or 53° 53′ 34″ east
Open location code
7H9M3VRV+H4
Geo­Names ID
286944
Wiki­data ID
Q7265814

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Qaftat” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قفطوت”
  • Dutch: “Qaftat”
  • Irish: “Qaftat”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Qaftat”
  • Uzbek: “Qaftat”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jabal Sarbīt and Jabal Qafţawt.

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