Ghul
Abandoned village
Ghul is located in Oman
Ghul
Ghul
Location in Oman
Coordinates: 23°08′56″N 57°12′32″E / 23.14889°N 57.20889°E / 23.14889; 57.20889
Country Oman
GovernorateAd Dakhiliyah Region
Time zoneUTC+4 (+4)

Ghul or Wadi Ghul is an abandoned village, located to the northwest of Al Hamra in Oman. The area is referred to as the "Omani Grand Canyon" or "The Grand Canyon of Arabia".[1][2] It is near Jebel Shams, the highest mountain peak in Oman.[3]

References

  1. Walker, Jenny; Butler, Stuart; Carter, Terry (15 September 2007). Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula. Lonely Planet. p. 235. ISBN 978-1-74104-546-8. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  2. "Wadi Ghul - Oman's Grand Canyon". Trip Advisor. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. "Northern Oman". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-12.


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