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Musandam Peninsula

January 23, 2023

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 Heads of the Mountains),[3] is a peninsula that forms the northeastern point of the Arabian Peninsula. It is located to the south of the Strait of Hormuz between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.[4] It is inhabited by the Shihuh tribe and is mainly governed by Oman as the Musandam Governorate with certain parts governed by the United Arab Emirates, including Ras Al Khaimah and parts of Dibba.[1][2]

Musandam Peninsula[1][2]
جَزِيْرَة مُسَنْدَم
رَأْس مُسَنْدَم
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: Coordinates: 25°54′N 56°12′E / 25.900°N 56.200°E / 25.900; 56.200
Governorates of Oman and Emirates of the United Arab EmiratesMusandam Governorate (Oman)
Ras Al Khaimah (UAE)

Climate, geology and geography

See also: Climate of Oman, Climate of the United Arab Emirates, Geology of Oman, Geology of the United Arab Emirates, Geography of Oman, and Geography of the United Arab Emirates

Land features include the Western Hajar Mountains. Since these are the northernmost of the Hajar range, they and the peninsula are referred to as Ruʾūs al-Jibāl (Arabic: رُؤُوْس ٱلْجِبَال, romanized: Heads of the Mountains).[1][2] The largest Wadi in Mussandam is Wadi Bih, which forms the central drainage basin.[5][6]

The highest Mountain in Mussandam, and Ru'us al Jibal, is Jebel Harim, which measures 2,087 m (6,847 ft) from sea level. [7]

The highest point in Mussandam and the UAE, and the highest point in UAE generally, is Jebel Jais, in Ras Al Khaimah, which measures 1,934 m (6,345 ft) from sea level,[8] however since the parent peak, Jebel Bil Ays, is located in Oman, Jebel Al Mebrah at 1,527 m (5,010 ft) is the highest mountain in the UAE with a prominence of 100 m (330 ft) or greater. [9]

During winter, the region can be fairly cool, particularly the mountains of Jais, Yanas (Arabic: يَنَس; 25°44′12″N 56°5′56″E / 25.73667°N 56.09889°E / 25.73667; 56.09889) and Mebrah.[10][11]

Fauna and flora

See also: Wildlife of Oman and Wildlife of the United Arab Emirates

Fauna include the Ruus al Jibal fan-footed gecko,[12] Arabian tahr and caracal. It is unknown if the Arabian leopard is still present.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Edmonds, J.-A.; Budd, K. J.; Al Midfa, A. & Gross, C. (2006). "Status of the Arabian Leopard in United Arab Emirates" (PDF). Cat News (Special Issue 1): 33–39.
  2. ^ a b c d Spalton, J. A. & Al-Hikmani, H. M. (2006). "The Leopard in the Arabian Peninsula – Distribution and Subspecies Status" (PDF). Cat News (Special Issue 1): 3–47.
  3. ^ Thomas, B. (March 1927). Travels in Oman. Visit of B. Thomas to the Musandam Peninsula. 1928. Notes on Shihuh dialects & people, also Kumzaris' [10r]. British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers. p. 9.
  4. ^ Diba, B. A. (2011). Is Iran legally permitted to close Strait of Hormuz to countries that impose sanctions against Iran's oil?. Cupertino, California: Payvand Iranian-American Website.
  5. ^ Lancaster, Fidelity; Lancaster, William (2011). Honour is in Contentment: Life Before Oil in Ras Al-Khaimah (UAE) and Some Neighbouring Regions. Berlin, New York: Walter de Gruyter. pp. 3–598. ISBN 978-3-1102-2339-2.
  6. ^ Allen, Calvin H., Jr. (2016-02-05). "1: Land and People". Oman: the Modernization of the Sultanate. Abingdon, New York: Routledge. pp. 1–8. ISBN 978-1-3172-9164-0.
  7. ^ "Jebel Harim". Wikimapia. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Jebel Jais". Jebel Jais Ras Al Khaimah. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Jebel Al Mebrah". Dangerousroads.org. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
  10. ^ Al Serkal, Mariam M. (2019-03-10). "UAE to see cold days ahead, temperatures drop to 2.6°C". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  11. ^ Al Serkal, Mariam M. (2019-02-28). "UAE to get 5 days of rain and "significant drop in temperature"". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  12. ^ Simó-Riudalbas, M.; Metallinou, M.; De Pous, P.; Els, J.; Jayasinghe, S.; Péntek-Zakar, E.; Wilms, Thomas; Al-Saadi, Saleh; Carranza, Salvador (2017-08-02), "Cryptic diversity in Ptyodactylus (Reptilia: Gekkonidae) from the northern Hajar Mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates uncovered by an integrative taxonomic approach", PLOS ONE, 12 (8): e0180397, Bibcode:2017PLoSO..1280397S, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0180397, PMC 5540286, PMID 28767644, e0180397

External links

  • Hiking: The Highest Points in the UAE

January 23, 2023
musandam, peninsula, arabic, romanized, jazīrat, musandam, raʾs, musandam, locally, known, ruus, jibal, arabic, ٱل, ال, romanized, ruʾūs, jibāl, heads, mountains, peninsula, that, forms, northeastern, point, arabian, peninsula, located, south, strait, hormuz, . The Musandam Peninsula Arabic ج ز ي ر ة م س ن د م ر أ س م س ن د م romanized Jazirat Musandam Raʾs Musandam locally known as Ruus Al Jibal Arabic ر ؤ و س ٱل ج ب ال romanized Ruʾus al Jibal Heads of the Mountains 3 is a peninsula that forms the northeastern point of the Arabian Peninsula It is located to the south of the Strait of Hormuz between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman 4 It is inhabited by the Shihuh tribe and is mainly governed by Oman as the Musandam Governorate with certain parts governed by the United Arab Emirates including Ras Al Khaimah and parts of Dibba 1 2 Musandam Peninsula 1 2 ج ز ي ر ة م س ن د م ر أ س م س ن د مThe 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 Coordinates 25 54 N 56 12 E 25 900 N 56 200 E 25 900 56 200Governorates of Oman and Emirates of the United Arab EmiratesMusandam Governorate Oman Ras Al Khaimah UAE Contents 1 Climate geology and geography 2 Fauna and flora 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksClimate geology and geography EditSee also Climate of Oman Climate of the United Arab Emirates Geology of Oman Geology of the United Arab Emirates Geography of Oman and Geography of the United Arab Emirates Land features include the Western Hajar Mountains Since these are the northernmost of the Hajar range they and the peninsula are referred to as Ruʾus al Jibal Arabic ر ؤ و س ٱل ج ب ال romanized Heads of the Mountains 1 2 The largest Wadi in Mussandam is Wadi Bih which forms the central drainage basin 5 6 The highest Mountain in Mussandam and Ru us al Jibal is Jebel Harim which measures 2 087 m 6 847 ft from sea level 7 The highest point in Mussandam and the UAE and the highest point in UAE generally is Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah which measures 1 934 m 6 345 ft from sea level 8 however since the parent peak Jebel Bil Ays is located in Oman Jebel Al Mebrah at 1 527 m 5 010 ft is the highest mountain in the UAE with a prominence of 100 m 330 ft or greater 9 During winter the region can be fairly cool particularly the mountains of Jais Yanas Arabic ي ن س 25 44 12 N 56 5 56 E 25 73667 N 56 09889 E 25 73667 56 09889 and Mebrah 10 11 View of the mountains of Musandam December 1971 View of the Ru us al Jibal from Jabal Qiwhi The mountainous area of Kumzar c 1908 Sedimentary rock layers near Khasab in Musandam Governorate Oman Jebel Jais the UAE s highest point near Ras Al KhaimahFauna and flora EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it April 2018 See also Wildlife of Oman and Wildlife of the United Arab Emirates Fauna include the Ruus al Jibal fan footed gecko 12 Arabian tahr and caracal It is unknown if the Arabian leopard is still present 1 2 African monarch butterfly Danaus chrysippus in Zhighy Bay Musandam Governorate Blue basker dragonfly Urothemis edwardsii Common mynah Acridotheres tristis House sparrow Passer domesticus Rock semaphore gecko Pristurus rupestris See also EditList of tourist attractions in the United Arab EmiratesReferences Edit a b c d Edmonds J A Budd K J Al Midfa A amp Gross C 2006 Status of the Arabian Leopard in United Arab Emirates PDF Cat News Special Issue 1 33 39 a b c d Spalton J A amp Al Hikmani H M 2006 The Leopard in the Arabian Peninsula Distribution and Subspecies Status PDF Cat News Special Issue 1 3 47 Thomas B March 1927 Travels in Oman Visit of B Thomas to the Musandam Peninsula 1928 Notes on Shihuh dialects amp people also Kumzaris 10r British Library India Office Records and Private Papers p 9 Diba B A 2011 Is Iran legally permitted to close Strait of Hormuz to countries that impose sanctions against Iran s oil Cupertino California Payvand Iranian American Website Lancaster Fidelity Lancaster William 2011 Honour is in Contentment Life Before Oil in Ras Al Khaimah UAE and Some Neighbouring Regions Berlin New York Walter de Gruyter pp 3 598 ISBN 978 3 1102 2339 2 Allen Calvin H Jr 2016 02 05 1 Land and People Oman the Modernization of the Sultanate Abingdon New York Routledge pp 1 8 ISBN 978 1 3172 9164 0 Jebel Harim Wikimapia Retrieved 15 March 2022 Jebel Jais Jebel Jais Ras Al Khaimah Retrieved 5 December 2017 Jebel Al Mebrah Dangerousroads org Retrieved 2019 02 12 Al Serkal Mariam M 2019 03 10 UAE to see cold days ahead temperatures drop to 2 6 C Gulf News Retrieved 2019 03 17 Al Serkal Mariam M 2019 02 28 UAE to get 5 days of rain and significant drop in temperature Gulf News Retrieved 2019 03 17 Simo Riudalbas M Metallinou M De Pous P Els J Jayasinghe S Pentek Zakar E Wilms Thomas Al Saadi Saleh Carranza Salvador 2017 08 02 Cryptic diversity in Ptyodactylus Reptilia Gekkonidae from the northern Hajar Mountains of Oman and the United Arab Emirates uncovered by an integrative taxonomic approach PLOS ONE 12 8 e0180397 Bibcode 2017PLoSO 1280397S doi 10 1371 journal pone 0180397 PMC 5540286 PMID 28767644 e0180397External links EditHiking The Highest Points in the UAE Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Musandam Peninsula amp oldid 1089200129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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