Ra’s al Kāw
Ra’s al Kāw is a point in Musandam Governorate, Oman. Ra’s al Kāw is situated nearby to the locality Shamm, as well as near Ras Hasan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Telegraph Island.
Telegraph Island
Islet
Photo: mccaffrey uk, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Telegraph Island is located in the Elphinstone Inlet or Khor Ash Sham, the inner inlet of Khasab Bay, less than 400 meters off the shore of the Musandam Peninsula, and less than 500 meters south of much larger but also much lesser known Sham Island, both of which are parts of the Sultanate of Oman.
Ra’s al Kāw
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Ra’s al Kaw” and “Ra’s Kau”
- Category: landform
- Location: Musandam Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
26.2144° or 26° 12′ 52″ northLongitude
56.34667° or 56° 20′ 48″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
7HRR687W+QMGeoNames ID
390442
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s al Kāw” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس الكاو”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shamm and Ras Hasan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Khawr Shamm and Ra’s al Aswad.
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