Muscat Island
Muscat Island is an island in Muscat Governorate, Oman. Muscat Island is situated nearby to the locality Fishers Rock, as well as near Ras Masqat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Al Alam Palace and National Museum.
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.
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 Mirani Fort
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587. The fort became the first to use cannons in Oman.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muscat and Haramil.
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.
Muscat Island
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Jazīrat Muscat, Jazīrat Masqaţ, Masqat Island, Muscat Island, Jazirat Muscat, Jazirat Masqat, Masqat Island, Muscat Island”
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
23.6215° or 23° 37′ 17″ northLongitude
58.5985° or 58° 35′ 55″ eastOpen location code
7HMWJHCX+HCOpenStreetMap ID
node 1719829152OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
Discover Muscat Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Muscat Island” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جزيرة مسقط”
- French: “Île de Mascate”
- German: “Insel Maskat”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fishers Rock and Ras Masqat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al Jazirah and Al Jalali Fort.
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