Oman - download topographic map set
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Total in map set100 maps of0,5Gb Updated inJanuary 2015 (added 12 maps)
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| Soviet military 1:100 000 (~1980) | 8 | 13Mb | Russian | 2 € | |
| Soviet military 1:200 000 (~1980) | 67 | 0,3Gb | Russian | 7 € | |
| Soviet military 1:500 000 (~1980) | 12 | 40Mb | Russian | 3 € | |
| German military 1:1 000 000 (~1942) | 1 | 6Mb | German | 1 € | |
| US Joint operational 1:250 000 (~1970) | 1 | 7Mb | English | 1 € | |
| US Joint operational 1:250 000 (~1993) | 2 | 10Mb | English | 1 € | |
| US military 1:1 000 000 (~1957) | 3 | 3Mb | English | 1 € | |
| US military 1:1 000 000 (~1973) | 1 | 13Mb | English | 1 € | |
| US military 1:1 000 000 (~1994) | 1 | 12Mb | English | 1 € | |
| US military 1:500 000 (~1997) | 4 | 33Mb | English | 1 € |
Soviet military 1:100 000 (~1980): 8 maps |
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Soviet military 1:200 000 (~1980): 67 maps |
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Soviet military 1:500 000 (~1980): 12 maps |
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German military 1:1 000 000 (~1942): 1 maps |
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US Joint operational 1:250 000 (~1970): 1 maps |
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US Joint operational 1:250 000 (~1993): 2 maps |
1 € |
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US military 1:1 000 000 (~1957): 3 maps |
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US military 1:1 000 000 (~1973): 1 maps |
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US military 1:1 000 000 (~1994): 1 maps |
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US military 1:500 000 (~1997): 4 maps |
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The topographic map set of Oman features Arabian Sea maps, Oman Gulf maps, Rub al-Hali maps, Dofar maps, al-Hajar Mountains maps, al-Gharbi Mountains maps, Al-Akhdar Range maps and Jabal Schams maps. The set contains as well Djiddat-Harasis Plateau maps, Jebel Zaulaul Mountains maps, Jabal Samhan Mountains maps, Jabal Kara Mountains maps, Al-Hajar maps, al-Sharqi maps. One will also see maps of Muscat, Musandam maps, Shakiya Province maps, Nizva maps, Sahban Mountains maps, Wadi Hibbi maps and Al-Balide maps.
Oman is a country situated in South-West Asia, in the south-eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Oman is bounded by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen. Oman is washed by the waters of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. This Peninsula wedges into the Strait of Hormuz, which separates the Persian and the Oman Gulfs. The area of Oman is 330,000 sq km.
Relief. The coastline in the south of Oman is mostly leveled, indented by large bays (Masire Saukira and Curia-Muriya), long stretches of which are flanked by coral reefs. Along the coast of the Gulf of Oman extend the Oman mountains. The narrow (40-50 km) coastal plain of El-Batin with numerous oases stretches along the northern foothills of the mountains. In the central part of Oman lies the eastern edge of the sandy desert Rub al-Hali. In the south-west, the area elevates to 100 - 200 m to 500 - 1,000 m and higher, forming the Dofar Plateau.
Mountains. A vast area is covered with mountains, such as the al-Hajar Mountains, the al-Gharbi Mountains and the Al-Akhdar Range, to the south of which lies the Omani Plateau (the average height is 500 m).
Other ranges include the Djiddat-Harasis Plateau, the Jebel Zaulaul Mountains, the Jabal Samhan Mountains, the Jabal Kara Mountains and the Al-Hajar al-Sharqi Mountains.
Jabal Schams (3,000 m) is the highest mountain of the country.
Rivers. On the territory of Oman, there are only small rivers, one of which is the Aynina River. There are wells, such as Al-Shisar and Milash El Kari.
Sightseeing.
Muscat, the capital of Oman, has become one of the most beautiful cities in the Arab world and incorporated a large number of old settlements along the coastline. The main attractions of Muscat are the fragments of an old wall (the 17th cent.), the Portuguese forts of Mirani and Jalali (both dated the 16th century, restricted access), Fort Matri (Makar, the 16th cent.) Fort Bayt al-Faladzh (1806), the old city gate Bab Ualjat (the 16th cent.), Al-Alam Palace (1970), etc.
The Musandam enclave, located in the Fujairah Emirate, is an area of picturesque mountains and bays. Extremely popular with tourists are Fort Hasab, such fjords as Hawr Shammah, Khor Nedzhd and Fort Bouh.
The Shakiya Province is famous for the Bima Depression, the Hoshilat-Makandeli caves, the area of moving sand dunes Ramlat Al-Uahiba, the ruins of the ancient city of Kalhata and the port city of Sur. Moreover, tourists enjoy the Sueydi beaches (Ras Al-Sauadi), the famous Wadi Bima ("Snake Canyon") and the hot springs At-Thoiry, Rustaq and Ain al-Kasfa.
Nizva, the capital of Dakhil and one of the most beautiful cities in the country, lies on the al-Jauf Plateau. This is the first capital of Oman, which dates back to the 6th century.
Dofar is the most southern and the rainiest area and the most unusual province in Oman. This small coastal strip houses a colorful combination of coconut palm groves and cacti, mangroves and beaches in a kilometers long line, arid plateaus and lavish gardens, the sand dunes of the great Rub al-Hali Desert and salt lakes.
The Sahban Mountains are one of the oldest ranges on the planet.
Wadi Hibbi is a network of mountain rivers buried in verdure.
The ruins of Al-Balide are located 5 km to the east of the center of the town of Salala.
Climate. The climate of Oman is tropical and desert for the most part of the country. The air temperature ranges from 18°C to 25°C in winter and from 30°C to 35°C in summer (a maximum of 45°C - 50°C). Rainfall reaches up to 150 mm per year; in the mountains of Oman, annual precipitation increases to 500 mm, while in the south-west it reaches up to 700 mm (summer monsoons).