Al Ghāfatayn
Al Ghāfatayn is a locality in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman. Al Ghāfatayn is situated nearby to the locality Marfa‘ Dāris, as well as near Al Kātibīyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nizwa Fort.
Nizwa Fort
Castle
Photo: Andries Oudshoorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Nizwa Fort is a large castle in Nizwa, Oman built in the seventeenth century. It is a popular tourist destination. Nizwa Fort is situated 3½ km south of Al Ghāfatayn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nizwa.
Nizwa
Nizwa is the largest city in Ad Dakhiliyah Region in Oman and was the capital of Oman proper. Nizwa is about 140 km from the Omani capital Muscat. The population is estimated at around 83,544 people.
Al Ghāfatayn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Ghafatayn” and “Al Ghāftayn”
- Location: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
22.96614° or 22° 57′ 58″ northLongitude
57.53752° or 57° 32′ 15″ eastElevation
537 metres (1,762 feet)Open location code
7HJVXG8Q+F2GeoNames ID
11832171
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In Other Languages
“Al Ghāfatayn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الغافتين”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jabal Ḩawrat Farq and Nazwa.
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