Ar Rāwīyah
Ar Rāwīyah is a locality in Muscat Governorate, Oman. Ar Rāwīyah is situated nearby to the locality Mayābīn, as well as near Masqaţ.Places of Interest
Highlights include Motishwar Mandir and National Museum.
Motishwar Mandir
Place of worship
Motishwar Mandir is a Shiva temple complex located near the Al Alam Palace in the Muttrah area of Old Muscat, Oman. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Middle East region.
National Museum
Museum
Photo: Mohammedkhamisnasserkhamis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman is located in Old Muscat, Oman. 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.
Al Alam Palace
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalbuh and Muscat.
Kalbuh
Neighborhood
Kalbuh is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. It is home to a small park, the Kalbuh Park, which faces the Arabian Sea.
Muscat
Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman 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.
Ar Rāwīyah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ar Rawiyah” and “Ar Rāwyah”
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
23.60963° or 23° 36′ 35″ northLongitude
58.58365° or 58° 35′ 1″ eastElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
7HMWJH5M+VFGeoNames ID
11827942
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In Other Languages
“Ar Rāwīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الرّاوية”
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Localities in the Area
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