World Heritage in Oman

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Map of World Heritage in Oman

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  • Cultural
  • Natural
  • Mixed
  • Tentative

World Heritage Sites

SiteInscribedTypeReviewsVisitorsRating
Aflaj irrigation system 2006 Cultural 7 135 2.56
Bahla Fort 1987 Cultural 8 154 2.75
Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn 1988 Cultural 10 105 2.91
Land of Frankincense 2000 Cultural 10 84 2.99
Qalhat 2018 Cultural 4 65 1.78

Former World Heritage Sites

SiteDelistedCategoryReviews
Arabian Oryx Sanctuary 2007 Natural 2

Tentative List

SiteAddedScheduledTypeReviewsVisitorsRating
al Dimaniyyat Islands Nature Reserve 2013 Natural 2 4 100%
Al Hallaniyyat Islands Proposed Nature Reserve 2013 Natural 0 1 N/A
Bar al Hakman Proposed Nature Reserve 2013 Natural 0 0 N/A
Cultural Landscape of Bisya & Salut and its Archaeological Remains 2014 2027 Cultural 1 9 0%
Ras al Had Turtle Reserve and the Heritage Site of Ras al Jinz 2013 Mixed 4 23 80%
Smahan's Mountain Nature Reserve 2013 Natural 1 6 50%
The forts of Rostaq and al-Hazm 1988 Cultural 4 21 40%

Former Tentative Sites

SiteAddedRemovedReviews
Sur al-Luwatiya Hist Centre of Matrah 1987 1987 0

Country info

Official Name
Oman
Region
Arab States
WHC location
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