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Liwa Province

Coordinates: 24°31′N 56°34′E / 24.51°N 56.57°E / 24.51; 56.57
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Liwa
لوى
Country Oman
GovernorateAl Batinah North Governorate
Population
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 • Total184,897
Time zoneUTC+4 (+4)

Liwa is a province (wilayat) in Al Batinah Region of Oman. It lies north of Sohar and has a lively market place where local produce and fresh fish are sold. Liwa is approximately 277 kilometers from the capital Muscat and the second state way from UAE north border.

Etymology

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Liwa in Arabic derives from the word for "swirl," and the province was allegedly named Liwa because the fronds of palm trees swirled around its central fort.[citation needed]

History

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Liwa is home to many historical landmarks, especially forts. Liwa Fort is located on a hill in the middle of the province, and contains five towers and a small castle in the middle known as Al-Qasaba. Historically, this fort was regarded as the center of Liwa province, and the headquarters of the mayor and local administration.

Fazah Castle which was built during the 19th-century reign of Said bin Sultan, and the castle was built to manage and lead the village of Fazah, as well as provide storage for ammunition, weapons, and dried food.[citation needed]

24°31′N 56°34′E / 24.51°N 56.57°E / 24.51; 56.57

References

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  1. ^ "Population - DATA PORTAL". National Centre for Statistics & Information. Retrieved 2021-10-15.