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Mountain · Oman

Jebel Shams

Jebel Shams
Photo: Andries Oudshoorn · CC BY-SA 2.0

Jebel Shams, at about 3,018 m, is the highest mountain in Oman, in the Al Hajar range. Its name means Mountain of the Sun. Near it lies Wadi Ghul, a deep canyon sometimes called the Grand Canyon of Arabia, and the Balcony Walk follows the canyon rim past abandoned village terraces. Visitors drive up from Nizwa for walking and views.

Elevation
3,018 m
Coordinates
23.2374° N, 57.2638° E
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