Jebel Shams

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Jabal Shams
Elevation 2,980 to 3,075 metres [1]
Location Oman
Range Al Hajar Mountains
Coordinates 23.2369444° N 57.2638889° E

Jebel Shams Arabic: جبل شمس‎ mountain of sun) is a mountain located in northeastern Oman. It is the highest mountain of the country and part of Al Hajar Mountains range. It is a popular sightseeing area located 240 km from Muscat. In the summer temperature is around 20 °C and in the winter it drops just above 0 °C.

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  • ^  Sources differ as to the height of the summit of Jabal Shams, with figures ranging between 2,980 and 3,075 metres (9,777 to 10,089 ft). The Omani Ministry of Information gives the latter figure.

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Jebel Shams
Jebel Shams
The gorge as seen from the summit
The gorge as seen from the summit
A view from the top of Jebel Shams
A view from the top of Jebel Shams
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