Al-QarÄŹ¾ Mountains
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The Al-QarÄŹ¾ Mountains are located in the Dhofar region of southern Oman, rising to heights between 3,000 and 4,000 feet (900 and 1,200 metres) about 10 miles inland from the Salalah coastal plain. This region is known for its monsoon climate, fertile land, and is the world's leading source of frankincense. The mountains themselves are inhabited by the Qara, Sheva, and Mahra peoples. Dhofar's northern boundary is less defined, giving way to a pebbly desert that eventually leads to the RubŹæ al-Khali.1
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ArabiaDhofar (įŗufÄr)The QarÄŹ¾ Mountains in Dhofar, the southern province of the sultanate of Oman, are about 3,000 feet high, with one peak higher than 5,000 feet. The monsoon keeps the seaward (southern) side of the mountains, as well as the coastal plain, fertile. A gradual slope leadsā¦
Read MoreThe QarÄŹ¾ Mountains in Dhofar, the southern province of the sultanate of Oman, are about 3,000 feet high, with one peak higher than 5,000 feet. The monsoon keeps the seaward (southern) side of the mountains, as well as the coastal plain, fertile. A gradual slope leadsā¦
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Dhofarā¦(16 km) inland the rugged Al-QarÄŹ¾ Mountains rise to heights between 3,000 and 4,000 feet (900 and 1,200 metres). Farther north the Al-QarÄŹ¾ Mountains give way to a pebbly desert, beyond which lies the RubŹæ al-Khali (āEmpty Quarterā) of Saudi Arabia.
Read Moreā¦(16 km) inland the rugged Al-QarÄŹ¾ Mountains rise to heights between 3,000 and 4,000 feet (900 and 1,200 metres). Farther north the Al-QarÄŹ¾ Mountains give way to a pebbly desert, beyond which lies the RubŹæ al-Khali (āEmpty Quarterā) of Saudi Arabia.
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