Tawiyan

Tawiyan is a village in , in northeastern .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: human settlement in Oman
  • Also known as: “Ţawiyān” and “Ţawiyān, Tawiyan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museum and Al Alam Palace.

Museum
Photo: Mohammedkhamisnasserkhamis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of the is located in , . 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.

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state.

Place of worship
is a Shiva temple complex located near the in the area of , Oman. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East region.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haramil and Muscat.

Neighborhood
is a village in , in northeastern .

Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital of the Sultanate of 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.

Neighborhood
is a village in , in northeastern . It is home to a small park, the Park, which faces the Arabian Sea.

Tawiyan

Latitude
23.59975° or 23° 35′ 59″ north
Longitude
58.59632° or 58° 35′ 47″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
7HMWHHXW+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1719830920
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
412220
Wiki­data ID
Q7689292
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Satellite Map

Discover Tawiyan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Tawiyan” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “طويان”
  • Dutch: “Tawiyan”
  • French: “Tawiyan”
  • German: “Tawiyan”
  • Irish: “Tawiyan”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tawiyan”
  • Uzbek: “Taviyan”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sidab and Jazirat Sira.

Notable Places Nearby

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