Middle East
Oman
Al Batinah North Governorate

Sohar Fort

Sohar Fort is a castle in , .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Indian School Sohar.

School
is an English co-educational school for Indians in the Al Hambar area of , Oman. It was founded in 1982 and is managed by members of the Indian business community. is situated 2½ km south of Sohar Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sohar.

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is the capital and largest city of the in . An ancient capital of the country that once served as an important Islamic port town on the , has also been credited as the mythical birthplace of Sinbad the Sailor.

Sohar Fort

Latitude
24.36203° or 24° 21′ 43″ north
Longitude
56.7493° or 56° 44′ 58″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
7HPR9P6X+RP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 87822111
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
11669757
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In Other Languages

“Sohar Fort” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة صحار”

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