Ruʾūs al-Jibāl
Ruʾūs al-Jibāl, region of Oman, on the Musandam Peninsula south of the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It is separated from the rest of Oman by the United Arab Emirates. Al-Khaṣab, with date groves and fisheries, is the chief town.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Laura Etheredge.
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Article Title:
Ruʾūs al-Jibāl
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
21 October 2009
Access Date:
November 13, 2026