Bukha
بُخَاء | |
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Coordinates: 26°8′35″N 56°9′11″E / 26.14306°N 56.15306°E | |
Country | Oman |
Governorate | Musandam |
Province | Bukha |
Bukhāʾ ( Arabic: بُخَاء, romanized: Bukhāʾ) is a Wilayat and town in the Muhafazah of Musandam in the Sultanate of Oman. [1] It is located in the southwestern side of Musandam, overlooking the Persian Gulf. It is bordered to the east by the Wilayat of Khasab and borders the United Arab Emirates. Its population centers are about 22 localities, including Bukha, Al-Jadi, Ghumda, and Al-Jeri. [2]
Bukha, which is 0 feet (0 meters) above sea level, has a subtropical desert climate (BWh). The district's average annual temperature is -1.44% lower than Oman's averages at 27.76oC (81.97oF). 12.47 millimeters (0.49 inches) of precipitation fall on Bukha yearly, and there are 21.67 wet days (5.94% of the time). [3] A normal day in Bukha in April will have an average temperature of 76 °F (24 °C), with a high of 86 °F (30 °C).July is the hottest month, with daily highs of 98 °F (37 °C) and lows of 88 °F (31 °C). January is the coldest month of the year, with highs of 73 °F (23 °C) and lows of 67 °F (19 °C) on most days. [4]
The production of dates, citrus fruits, and other fruits, as well as the making of tiny fishing boats, fishing nets, and handicrafts, are among the most significant traditional crafts and enterprises in it. [5]
The state is plain and rugged in nature, with water springs like Ain Al-Thawwara near the hamlet of Al-Jadi and mountainous caves with more than 16 caves. On its coasts are coral reefs, and seabirds and black turtles frequently inhabit them. [2]
Bukha
بُخَاء | |
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Coordinates: 26°8′35″N 56°9′11″E / 26.14306°N 56.15306°E | |
Country | Oman |
Governorate | Musandam |
Province | Bukha |
Bukhāʾ ( Arabic: بُخَاء, romanized: Bukhāʾ) is a Wilayat and town in the Muhafazah of Musandam in the Sultanate of Oman. [1] It is located in the southwestern side of Musandam, overlooking the Persian Gulf. It is bordered to the east by the Wilayat of Khasab and borders the United Arab Emirates. Its population centers are about 22 localities, including Bukha, Al-Jadi, Ghumda, and Al-Jeri. [2]
Bukha, which is 0 feet (0 meters) above sea level, has a subtropical desert climate (BWh). The district's average annual temperature is -1.44% lower than Oman's averages at 27.76oC (81.97oF). 12.47 millimeters (0.49 inches) of precipitation fall on Bukha yearly, and there are 21.67 wet days (5.94% of the time). [3] A normal day in Bukha in April will have an average temperature of 76 °F (24 °C), with a high of 86 °F (30 °C).July is the hottest month, with daily highs of 98 °F (37 °C) and lows of 88 °F (31 °C). January is the coldest month of the year, with highs of 73 °F (23 °C) and lows of 67 °F (19 °C) on most days. [4]
The production of dates, citrus fruits, and other fruits, as well as the making of tiny fishing boats, fishing nets, and handicrafts, are among the most significant traditional crafts and enterprises in it. [5]
The state is plain and rugged in nature, with water springs like Ain Al-Thawwara near the hamlet of Al-Jadi and mountainous caves with more than 16 caves. On its coasts are coral reefs, and seabirds and black turtles frequently inhabit them. [2]