Al Kharm

Al Kharm is a locality in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman. Al Kharm is situated nearby to the village Wihi al Murr, as well as near the locality Qurţah.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bahla Fort.

Bahla Fort

Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.

Bahla Fort is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar highlands in Oman and was the country's first UNESCO-listed fort added in 1987. Bahla Fort is situated 3½ km northeast of Al Kharm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jabrin and Bahla.

Jabrin

Village

Photo: Tristan, CC BY 2.0.

Jabrin, also spelled Jabreen, Jabrin, and Jibreen, is a small town in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate in northeastern Oman near Nizwa and the Jabal Akhdar Mountains. Jabrin is situated 4 km southwest of Al Kharm.

Bahla

Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.

Bahla is a fortified oasis town in Northern Oman, best known for its immense 14th-century fortress and for a unique style of pottery.

Al Kharm

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Al Khurm”
Location: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

22.9409° or 22° 56′ 27″ north

Longitude

57.28161° or 57° 16′ 54″ east

Elevation

533 metres (1,749 feet)

Open location code

7HJVW7RJ+9J

GeoNames ID

11832046

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In Other Languages

“Al Kharm” goes by many names.

Arabic: “الخرم”

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Localities in the Area

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