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The Musandam peninsula is the most northerly region of Oman covering approximately 3,000 square kilometres of land. This province is seperated from the rest of Oman by a 70 Km stretch of the United Arab Emirates. Due to its geographical position and mountainous terrain it was long isolated from the rest of Oman and the region developed at its own pace.
Graded roads cut across the mountains have now made this region accessible. The grandeur of Musandam can best be explored by sea. This mountainous land mass juts out into the Straits of Hormuz giving it strategic importance over one of the busiest shipping lanes across the globe.
The Hajar mountain range, known as the backbone of Oman (stretching from the south at Ras al Hadd) reaches Musandam and ends with the Ru’us al Jibal (Heads of Mountains), plunging with dramatic and awesome effect into the sea.
Musandam Peninsula has an abundance of sheltered fjords, some only connected to the mainland by narrow cliffs. Fjords created by fragmented rock stretching claw-like into the sea and massive overshadowing cliffs towering above are magnificently reflected in the water below. Small villages nestle along the tortuous shoreline, most of them only accessible by sea.
Dolphins can be sighted playing in the tranquil waters. Exploring this beautiful area is best done with a dhow cruise or boat trips. There are ideal spots to do swimming, diving and snorkeling.Khasab, the main town overlooks the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. The economy is diverse, with interests in fishing, agriculture and trade. There are various tribes in this region, some living in the interior mountains, occupying stone dwellings perched precariously on the side of the mountains. During summer they migrate to the coast to harvest dates and to fish.
There are sites of ancient settlements with pre-historic tombs and rock carvings, ancient forts and watchtowers, picturesque villages, islands and ports. Friendly inhabitants of this region completes the picture.
Musandam
Situated right on the straight of Hormuz, this region is unlike any other in Oman. It has majestic mountains that run down to the coast, where fjords, or khors, reach their fingers deep inland. The seas are rich in wildlife and everywhere, breathtaking views and stunning geography almost overwhelm the visitor.
In the mountains, prehistoric tombs and rock carvings can be found.
The area has four wilayats, Khasab (the capital), Mad’ha, Daba and Bukha.Arabic RA’S MUSANDAM, peninsula, northeastern extension of the Arabian Peninsula, separating the Gulf of Oman on the east from the Persian Gulf on the west to form the Strait of Hormuz to the north. The Ru’us al-Jibal (the Mountaintops), the northernmost extremity of the al-Gharbi al-Hajar (Western Hajar mountains), occupy the northern tip of the Musandam Peninsula; this area is a part of Oman, and is separated from the rest of the country (to the south) by the United Arab Emirates. The peninsula is generally about 22 mi (35 km) wide. The Khawr (channel) ash-Shamm (also called Elphinstone Inlet) and the Ghubbat (bay) al-Ghazirah (Malcom Inlet) deeply incise the coastline from west and east a few miles south of the Strait of Hormuz and come within several hundred yards of bisecting the peninsula. The Khawr ash-Shamm is about 10 mi long and is bordered by cliffs that rise to heights of 3,000 to 4,000 ft (900 to 1,200 m). The highest elevation on the mountainous peninsula is 6,847 ft at Jabal (mount) al-Hartim. The mountains slope steeply seaward forming an extremely rugged and rocky coast that makes Musandam a hazard to navigation. Wadi beds, where sporadic rains have carved deep ravines, are fertile with vegetation and the lower mountain slopes are covered with wild olive trees; juniper trees grow at the summits. Dates and vegetables are the main crops on the peninsula.
The peninsula is mainly inhabited by the Shihuh, who are fishermen and herdsmen and are probably descended from the original inhabitants of northern Oman, pushed into the mountains by successive Muslim and Portuguese invasions. Fishing is the peninsula’s main industry with packing plants at al-Khasab and Bay’ah. There are reserves of petroleum off the western coast of the Musandam Peninsula. Communication is mostly by sea, since no roads cross the forbidding terrain. The Sultanate of Oman has created the Musandam Development Committee for building fishing jetties, construction of the Khasab dam and food storage, and undertaking the Bay’ah power expansion project during the Second Development Plan (1981-85). The main population centre is the oasis town of Diba on the peninsula’s southeastern coast.حسبتك في السما نجمه وفي بساتين العنب عنقود
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