Kumzar

Also known as Kumzār

Kumzar (), is a village in Musandam, the northernmost province of Oman. It is the second most northerly inhabited part of the country, and the most northerly inhabited part on its mainland, located on the Strait of Hormuz. The village is only accessible by boat, and its inhabitants speak their own language, known as Kumzari.

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Place details

Locality: ولاية خصب
Region: محافظة مسندم
Country: عمان
Population: 0

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kumzar
Settlement.image_skyline: Kumzar ca 1908.png
Settlement.image_caption: Kumzar,
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 12
Settlement.mapframe marker: village
Settlement.pushpin_map: Oman#Persian Gulf
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Oman
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 280
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Oman
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Muhafazah
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Musandam
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Wilayat
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Khasab
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1378
Area: 3.61
Image: Kumzar ca 1908.png

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Contents

Etymology
Geography
History
Demographics and culture
Religion and language
Relationship with Khasab
References

== Etymology == There are multiple hypotheses on the origin of the name 'Kumzar.' A large number of native Kumzaris believe that the name was derived by blending the two Arabic words 'kam' and 'zar,' which means 'How many [people] visited [the village]?' This indicates that there has been a large number of visitors, owing to the village's strategic location.