Bukha
Sign in to saveBukhāʾ () is a Wilayat and town in the Muhafazah of Musandam in the Sultanate of Oman. It is located in the southwestern side of Musandam, overlooking the Persian Gulf. It is bordered to the east by the Wilayat of Khasab and borders the United Arab Emirates. Its population centers are about 22 localities, including Bukha, Al-Jadi, Ghumda, and Al-Jeri.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Bukha
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- ar
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- BUKHA OMAN 2024.jpg
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- 280px
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- Bukha on the Musandam Peninsula
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- Oman#Persian Gulf
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- top
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- Location in Oman##Location in Persian Gulf
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- 280
- Settlement.pushpin_relief
- 1
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- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Governorate
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Musandam
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- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Bukha
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Bukhāʾ () is a Wilayat and town in the Muhafazah of Musandam in the Sultanate of Oman. It is located in the southwestern side of Musandam, overlooking the Persian Gulf. It is bordered to the east by the Wilayat of Khasab and borders the United Arab Emirates. Its population centers are about 22 localities, including Bukha, Al-Jadi, Ghumda, and Al-Jeri.
== Climate == Bukha, which is 0 feet (0 meters) above sea level, has a subtropical desert climate (BWh). The district's average annual temperature is -1.44% lower than Oman's averages at 27.76oC (81.97oF). 12.47 millimeters (0.49 inches) of precipitation fall on Bukha yearly, and there are 21.67 wet days (5.94% of the time). A normal day in Bukha in April will have an average temperature of 76 °F (24 °C), with a high of 86 °F (30 °C).July is the hottest month, with daily highs of 98 °F (37 °C) and lows of 88 °F (31 °C). January is the coldest month of the year, with highs of 73 °F (23 °C) and lows of 67 °F (19 °C) on most days.