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Nakhal () or Nakhl () is a wilayah in Al Batinah South Governorate in Oman. It is home to many old castles and forts, including the pre-7th century Nakhal Fort.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Nakhal
Settlement.native_name
نَخل
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
File:Nakhl - view from the fort South to the mountains.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
300px
Settlement.image_caption
View of the town from Nakhal Fort, with Al Hajar Mountains in the background
Settlement.pushpin_map
Oman
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
below
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Oman
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Al Batinah Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Al-Batinah South
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of
2020
Settlement.population_total
28,088

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Contents
  • Nakhal Fort
  • Notable people
  • References

Nakhal () or Nakhl () is a wilayah in Al Batinah South Governorate in Oman. It is home to many old castles and forts, including the pre-7th century Nakhal Fort.

Nakhal stand out with its fortress perched on a mountainous hill amidst a cluster of date palms, embodying a historical presence dating back to pre-Islamic times. Ain Al-Thawara being one of the hot springs gushes from Mount Sald adds to the natural features that distinguish the Wilayat Nakhal. The village of Wakan witnesses the phenomenon of apricot blossoms in the spring season, attracting tourists and visitors. In the Wilayat Nakhal, there is also the Ramlat Khabat Al-Ja'adan, and the "Rimal Park" project won the competition for the best development project in the contest announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, competing with various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Nakhal” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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