Ras al Kanada
Ras al Kanada is a locality in Muscat Governorate, Oman. Ras al Kanada is situated nearby to the locality Pillar Rock, as well as near the neighborhood Tawiyan.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum and Al Alam Palace.
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.
Al Mirani Fort
Fort
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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 Tawiyan.
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.
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.
Ras al Kanada
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ras al Kanāda, Ras al Kanādah, Ras al Kanada, Ras al Kanadah”
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.61029° or 23° 36′ 37″ northLongitude
58.60045° or 58° 36′ 2″ eastOpen location code
7HMWJJ62+45OpenStreetMap ID
node 1719830575OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Ras al Kanada” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس الكنادة”
- French: “Ras al Kanada”
- German: “Ras al Kanada”
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