Sohar
Sohar is a regional capital in Oman with a population of about 108,274.
OmanCity🏆 #8 most populated in Oman🕐 Asia/Muscat
Sohar, officially: Suhar, is the capital and largest city of the Al Batinah North Governorate in Oman. An ancient capital of the country that once served as an important Islamic port town on the Gulf of Oman, Sohar has also been credited as the mythical birthplace of Sinbad the Sailor. It was historically known as Mazūn (مَزُوْن).
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About Sohar
| Country | Oman |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 108,274 |
| Local currency | OMR |
| Coordinates | 24.3474, 56.7094 |
| Time zone | Asia/Muscat |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 192 km · Muscat |
| Population (Oman) | #8 most populated in Oman |
| Where on Earth | 24°20′51″N · 56°42′34″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,710 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,308 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Liuzhou (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -24.35, -123.29 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 174 km |
| Cairo | 2,592 km |
| Moscow | 3,823 km |
| Paris | 5,417 km |
| London | 5,642 km |
| Singapore | 5,669 km |