Jebel Shams

#7 among destinations in Oman

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Jabal Shams or Jebel Shams is a mountain located in northeastern Oman north of Al Hamra town. It is known as Jabal Shams because it is the first place to receive sunrise in Oman due to its high peak. It is the highest mountain of the Hajar range and the country. The mountain is a popular sightseeing area located 240 km from Muscat. In the summer, the temperature is around 20 °C and in the winter it drops to less than 0 °C. Jabal Shams also hosts Al Nakhur Canyon,it's so spectacular that it is labeled as the Grand Canyon of Arabia. Nearby is Jabal Akhdar, another prominent peak in the region. ()

Local name: جبل شمس Prominence: 9245 ftCoordinates: 23°14'14"N, 57°15'51"E

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Ad DakhliyahOman

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Jebel Shams – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jebel Akhdar, Hajar Mountains.

1.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jebel Akhdar
44 min walk • The Jebel Akhdar or Al Jabal Al Akhdar, is part of Al Hajar Mountains range in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman. It rises to a height of 2,980 m and encompasses the Saiq Plateau at 2,000 m above sea level.
1.7 miSE
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Hajar Mountains
44 min walk • Al-Hajar Mountains in northeastern Oman and also the eastern United Arab Emirates are the highest mountain range in the eastern Arabian peninsula.