Ruwi West
Ruwi West is a neighborhood in Muscat Governorate, Oman. Ruwi West is situated nearby to the suburb Bait al Falaj, as well as near the locality Bani Wuhayb.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Muscat and Sultan’s Armed Forces Museum.
Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Muscat
Church
The Sts. Peter and Paul Church is a Catholic church in Ruwi, in the city of Muscat, the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Oman, south of the Arabian Peninsula.
Sultan’s Armed Forces Museum
Museum
The Sultan's Armed Forces Museum is a military history museum, located in the 150-year-old Bait Al Falaj Fort, once the headquarters for Sultan Said bin Sultan's Armed Forces, located on Al Mujamma Street, in the Ruwi area near Muscat, Oman.
Royal Oman Police Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Tsutomu Takasu, CC BY 2.0.
The Royal Oman Police Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Muscat, Oman. The stadium opened in 1987. It is currently used mainly for hosting football matches and is the home stadium of Oman Club. Royal Oman Police Stadium is situated 3 km west of Ruwi West.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Suraj and Wutayyah.
Suraj
Neighborhood
Suraj is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. Suraj is situated 2½ km northeast of Ruwi West.
Wutayyah
Suburb
Photo: Faheem Ali al Marhoo…, CC BY 3.0.
Wutayyah is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. Wutayyah is situated 2½ km west of Ruwi West.
Ash Shutayfi
Neighborhood
Ash Shutayfi is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. Ash Shutayfi is situated 4½ km northeast of Ruwi West.
Ruwi West
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Ruwī Gharbī, Ruwi Gharbi”
- Category: locality
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
23.59985° or 23° 35′ 60″ northLongitude
58.53703° or 58° 32′ 13″ eastOpen location code
7HMWHGXP+WROpenStreetMap ID
node 1719824023OpenStreetMap feature
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Ruwi West” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “روي غربي”
- French: “Ruwi Ouest”
- German: “Ruwi West”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bait al Falaj and Bani Wuhayb.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Abdul Ridha Sultan Mosque and Ruwi police station.
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