Dhofar Mountains

Coordinates: 17°06′N 54°00′E / 17.1°N 54.0°E / 17.1; 54.0
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Dhofar Mountains
Arabic)
Geography
Dhofar Mountains is located in Oman
Dhofar Mountains
Dhofar Mountains
Dhofar Mountains is located in Middle East
Dhofar Mountains
Dhofar Mountains
Country Oman
RegionAsia

The Dhofar Mountains (

Hajar in the northern part of Oman, and the Sarawat in the western part of Yemen.[1] Otherwise, the range in the eastern part of Yemen, particularly near Mukalla, is referred to as the Hadhramaut[2] or "Mahrat".[1]

Geology

See also: Geology of Oman

The Dhofar Mountains consist of three subranges: Jabal al-Qarā (

Arabic: جبل سمحان).[1][3][4] The latter is the highest point at about 2,100 m (6,900 ft).[5]

Wildlife

See also: Wildlife of Oman, Ischnocolus vanandelae, and Euphorbia larica

The Arabian leopard thrives here, particularly in Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve.[3][6]

These mountains are home to Oman's largest population of Nubian ibex.[7]

The Asiatic cheetah used to occur in this region. Oman's last known cheetah was killed near Jibjat in 1977 (Harrison, 1983).[8]

In December 2018, a Schokari sand racer was spotted in a mountain in this region.[9]

Gallery

  • The rugged landscape outside Salalah, outside the Kharīf season
    The rugged landscape outside Salalah, outside the Kharīf season
  • Ayn Jarziz with the greenery typical of the Kharīf (autumn)
    Ayn Jarziz with the greenery typical of the Kharīf (autumn)
  • Camels in the vicinity of Salalah
    Camels in the vicinity of Salalah
  • Camels walking in the rugged landscape, outside the Kharīf season
    Camels walking in the rugged landscape, outside the Kharīf season
  • Camel ride in 1948
    Camel ride in 1948
  • This is claimed to be the mosque where the remains of Ayyub (Job) are located[10]
    This is claimed to be the mosque where the remains of Ayyub (Job) are located[10]
  • Trees and camels
    Trees and camels
  • Landscape of Al-Qarah Mountains
    Landscape of Al-Qarah Mountains

See also

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 0-7614-7571-0
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  2. ISBN 0-7614-7571-0
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  3. ^ a b Spalton, J. A. & Al-Hikmani, H. M. (2006). "The Leopard in the Arabian Peninsula – Distribution and Subspecies Status" (PDF). Cat News (Special Issue 1): 4–8.
  4. ISBN 978-9-4017-3637-4
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  5. ^ "Samhan Mountain". Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  6. doi:10.1017/S0030605306000743
  7. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2020-2.rlts.t3796a22143385.en
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  8. ISBN 2-8317-0045-0
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  9. ^ "One of the fastest snakes caught on camera". The Times of Oman. 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  10. ^ "Tomb of Job near Salalah". www.usna.edu. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2018-12-24.

External links

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