Wilāyat Wādī Banī Khālid (Arabic: وِلَايَة وَادِي بَنِي خَالِد)[4][5] is a Wilāyah (Province)[1][6] in the Northern Governorate of the Eastern Region of Oman.[3][7] Located about 126 miles (203 km) from Muscat, and 120 km (75 miles) from Sur,[7] the province has a wadi which serves as a destination for tourists, that is Wādī Banī Khālid (Arabic: وَادِي بَنِي خَالِد).[3][2]
Wādī Banī Khālid
وَادِي بَنِي خَالِد[3] | |
|---|---|
| وِلَايَة وَادِي بَنِي خَالِد[2][4] Wilāyat Wādī Banī Khālid | |
 Heading east, the wadi from above, within the Eastern Hajar Mountains | |
  Wādī Banī Khālid Location of Wadi Bani Khalid in Oman | |
| Coordinates: 22°36′07″N 59°04′59″E / 22.602°N 59.083°E | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Region | Ash-Sharqiyyah, North[1] |
| Province | Wadi Bani Khalid[2][1] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (GST) |
Villages or towns
editThe village of Badaʿ (بضعه)[8] is a well-known stop for tourists in the valley.[9][10] Bidiyyah is approximately 40 km (25 miles) by road.[11][12][13]
History
editThe earliest inhabitants of the Wadi Bani Khalid area were the Bedouin tribes, whose traditional lifestyle was different from that of nomadic life.
From then on, the wadi has since been a tourist attraction, for its beautiful desert scenery and deep turquoise natural springs.
References
edit- ^ a b c Babu Thomas (Web developer or designer). "Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman". Omanet.om. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
- ^ a b c وادي بـني خـالـد. Oman Tourism (in Arabic). 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ a b c Alimsk (2013-12-20). "Wadi Bani Khalid & Wadi Hawer". Oman Tripper. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ a b عين حمودة - وادي بني خالد. OmanLight.com (in Arabic). 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ تعرف على ولاية وادي بني خالد العُمانية ،و مميزاتها. Almrsal.com (in Arabic). 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ^ "MoT promotes Oman as winter destination", Muscat Daily, 2018-01-07, retrieved 2018-03-26
- ^ a b Pedro. "Visiting Wadi Bani Khalid, Oman: A Desert Paradise". Travel With Pedro. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ وادي بني خالد عمان. Halla 360 Oman (in Arabic). 2015. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ Majan Views Travel & Tours (2017). "Wadi Bani Khalid". Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Wadi Bani Khalid in Oman". Things To Do Travelling. 2015-05-29. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- ^ "Review of Wadi Bani Khalid: "Great!"". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Review of Wadi Bani Khalid: "Romantic adventure"". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Review of Wadi Bani Khalid: "it was a wonderful journey"", TripAdvisor, retrieved 2018-03-27
External links
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Media related to Wadi Bani Khalid at Wikimedia Commons- Wadi Bani Khalid - Oman Tours (HD)
- Beautiful river in Oman, Wadi Bani Khalid
- وادي بني خالد . مغارة مقل . خفافيش (in Arabic)
- نظرة على مغارة "مقل "بولاية وادي بني خالد في محافظة شمال الشرقية
- كهف مقل ولاية وادي بني خالد / MUQAL CAVE - oman (partly in Arabic)
