Adam, Oman

Adam
Adam
Location in Oman
Coordinates: 22°23′0″N 57°32′0″E / 22.38333°N 57.53333°E / 22.38333; 57.53333
Country Oman
SubdivisionAd Dakhiliyah Region

Adam (Arabic: أدم) is an administrative region in Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman. It is a wilayah in the Interior Governorate. Prominent Omani figures, including Imam Ahmad bin Said, the founder of the Al Busaidi dynasty, originated from this region. Adam serves as a gateway to Dhofar Governorate, and is surrounded by orchards irrigated by falaj. The population of Adam is estimated to be around 20,000 people.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.