Musandam Peninsula
Musandam Peninsula
جَزِيْرَة مُسَنْدَم رَأْس مُسَنْدَم | |
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The peninsula as seen from space. Al-Khasab to the north (top) shown in green, is contrasted between the more subtle rainbow tones of the surrounding rock in this false-colour image. The term Khasab refers to the fertility of the soil. | |
| Coordinates: 25°54′N 56°12′E / 25.900°N 56.200°E | |
| Governorates of Oman and Emirates of the United Arab Emirates | Musandam Governorate (Oman) Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) |
The Musandam Peninsula (Arabic: جَزِيْرَة مُسَنْدَم \ رَأْس مُسَنْدَم, romanized: Jazīrat Musandam / Raʾs Musandam), locally known as Ruus Al Jibal (Arabic: رُؤُوْس ٱلْجِبَال, romanized: Ruʾūs al-Jibāl Capes of the Mountains), is a peninsula that forms the northeastern point of the Arabian Peninsula.