- Sohar
Sohar (صحار) is a city located in the
Al Batinah Region of theSultanate of Oman , 240kilometer s north-west of the capital Muscat.Sohar was an ancient capital of Oman. Many believe Sohar to be the birthplace ofSindbad the Sailor . It has a rich sailing history. Sohar is traditionally a fishing town and has a fishsouk .The town is close to ancient
copper mine s and Jebel Akhdar (the Green Mountain), the tallest mountain in Oman. It is also fairly close to the fort-towns ofIbri , Nakhl,Rustaq andNizwa .The Sohar Industrial Port Company (SIPC) operates the Sohar
port , which was established in2002 and is located east of theStrait of Hormuz . The Port of Sohar is not afree trade zone, unlike theJebel ali free zone in theUnited Arab Emirates , located about 250 kilometers north-west of Sohar. Sohar Port is a world class port. With current investments exceeding $12 billion, it is one of the world’s largest port development projects.See also
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Oman
* Muscat
*Jebel Ali
*Dubai
*Doha References
External links
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/MU/2/Suhar.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 4m]
Government
* [http://www.mofa.gov.om Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
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