Al Mirani Fort

Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of , . 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.
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  • Fort
  • Description: fort in Oman
  • Also known as
    “Fort Al-Mirani”
    “Fort Mirani”
    “Qal‘at al Mīrānī”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Al Alam Palace and National Museum.
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is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. is situated 200 metres southeast of Al Mirani Fort.
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The of the is located in , . is situated 630 metres south of Al Mirani Fort.
is a Shiva temple complex located… is situated 1 km southwest of Al Mirani Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalbuh and Muscat.
is a village in , in northeastern .
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is the capital of the Sultanate of and its most important and populous city.
is a village in , in northeastern .

Al Mirani Fort

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Latitude
23.61728° or 23° 37′ 2″ north
Longitude
58.59324° or 58° 35′ 36″ east
Open location code
7HMWJH8V+W7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 178157862
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Geo­Names ID
412221
Wiki­data ID
Q5470708

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Al Mirani Fort” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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