Jebel Shams
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Jabal Shams or Jebel Shams (Template:Langx) is a mountain located in northeastern Oman north of the town of Al-Hamra.
It is the highest mountain in Oman, and is part of the Jebel Akhdar or Jabal Akhdar Mountains,[1] which in turn belongs to the Hajar range.[2] The mountain is a popular sightseeing area located Script error: No such module "convert". from Muscat.
It is known as Jabal Shams because it is the first place to receive sunrise in Oman due to its high peak.
In the summer, the temperature is around Script error: No such module "convert". and in the winter it drops to less than Script error: No such module "convert"..Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Jabal Shams also hosts Al Nakhur Canyon which is labeled as the Grand Canyon of Arabia.
Description
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The highest point of the mountain is the North Summit, which is occupied by a military base and is a restricted area. The Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, states the North Summit to be Script error: No such module "convert". high.[2]
The mountain also has a second summit, the South Summit, which is publicly accessible for trekking via the W4 Trail,[3] marked by the Oman Ministry of Tourism.[4] The elevation of the second south summit is Script error: No such module "convert"..[3]
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A view from the top
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Jebel Shams Balcony Walkway
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View from the Balcony Walkway
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The 'Grand Canyon' of the Middle East
Climate
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See also
References
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- ↑ https://www.agda.ae/en/catalogue/tna/air/5/1284/n/55 Persian Gulf and Arabian Coast: mountains or mounds - Ref. AIR 5/1284 - PAGE 55 - The National Archives, London, England
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External links
- Travel Blog on Jebel Shams Template:Webarchive
- http://www.enhg.org/field/jshams04/jshams04.htm Template:Webarchive
- Flickr Images
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081005065647/http://www.geocities.com/evertinoman/shams.htm
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