Musandam Peninsula

Coordinates: 25°54′N 56°12′E / 25.900°N 56.200°E / 25.900; 56.200
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Musandam Peninsula[1][2]
جَزِيْرَة مُسَنْدَم
رَأْس مُسَنْدَم
The peninsula as seen from space. Al-Khasab to the north (top) shown in green, is contrasted between the more subtle rainbow tones of the surrounding rock in this false-colour image. The term Khasab refers to the fertility of the soil.
The peninsula as seen from space. Al-Khasab to the north (top) shown in green, is contrasted between the more subtle rainbow tones of the surrounding rock in this false-colour image. The term Khasab refers to the fertility of the soil.
Coordinates: 25°54′N 56°12′E / 25.900°N 56.200°E / 25.900; 56.200
Governorates of Oman and Emirates of the United Arab EmiratesMusandam Governorate (Oman)
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)

The Musandam Peninsula (

Arabic: رُؤُوْس ٱلْجِبَال, romanized: Ruʾūs al-Jibāl Heads of the Mountains),[3] is a peninsula that forms the northeastern point of the Arabian Peninsula. It is located to the south of the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.[4] It is inhabited by the Shihuh tribe and is mainly governed by Oman as the Musandam Governorate with certain parts governed by the United Arab Emirates, including Ras Al Khaimah and parts of Dibba.[1][2]

Climate, geology and geography

See also:
Climate of the United Arab Emirates, Geology of Oman, Geology of the United Arab Emirates, Geography of Oman, and Geography of the United Arab Emirates

Land features include the

Arabic: رُؤُوْس ٱلْجِبَال, romanized: Heads of the Mountains).[1][2] The largest wadi in Mussandam is Wadi Bih, which forms the central drainage basin.[5][6]

The highest Mountain in Mussandam, and Ru'us al Jibal, is Jebel Harim, which measures 2,087 m (6,847 ft) from sea level.[7]

During winter, the region can be fairly cool, particularly the mountains of Jais, Yanas (

Arabic: يَنَس; 25°44′12″N 56°5′56″E / 25.73667°N 56.09889°E / 25.73667; 56.09889) and Mebrah.[8][9]

  • View of the mountains of Musandam, December 1971
    View of the mountains of Musandam, December 1971
  • View of the Ru'us al-Jibal from Jabal Qiwhi
    View of the Ru'us al-Jibal from Jabal Qiwhi
  • The mountainous area of Kumzar, c. 1908
    The mountainous area of Kumzar, c. 1908
  • Sedimentary rock layers near Khasab in Musandam Governorate, Oman
    Sedimentary rock layers near Khasab in Musandam Governorate, Oman
  • Jabal ar Raḩraḩ (1,676 m), the UAE's highest mountain, near Ras Al Khaimah
    Jabal ar Raḩraḩ (1,676 m), the UAE's highest mountain, near Ras Al Khaimah
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