Place:Sur, Ash-Sharqīyah, Oman

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NameSur
Alt namesSūrsource: Britannica Book of the Year (1992) p 675
Ṣūrsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity
Coordinates22.567°N 59.529°E
Located inAsh-Sharqīyah, Oman
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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Sur is the capital city of Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, and the former capital of Ash Sharqiyah Region in northeastern Oman, on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It is located about southeast of the Omani capital Muscat. Historically, the city is known for being an important destination point for sailors. Today, the sea still plays an important part of life in Sur.

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