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natural wonder
Wadi Bani Khalid
One of the few wadis in Oman with year-round flowing water, featuring stunning emerald pools surrounded by date palm oases and limestone cliffs.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Badīyah
Northeastern Governorate, Oman · Asia
About Badīyah
Badīyah sits on the route: 20 minutes from Al Qābil, 35km from Wadi Bani Khalid.
Badīyah is in Northeastern Governorate, Oman, with about 18,000 people. The nearest town is Al Qābil, about 17 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Badīyah?
Within an hour or so of Badīyah: Wadi Bani Khalid (35 km), Wahiba Sands (Sharqiya Sands) (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Badīyah?
The nearest famous roads are Muscat to Sur Coastal Road (Route 17).
Where is Badīyah?
Badīyah is in Northeastern Governorate, Oman, about 17 km from Al Qābil.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,479
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Oman
- Region
- Northeastern Governorate
- Timezone
- Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates
- 22.4500, 58.8000
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Worth the detour from Badīyah
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Wahiba Sands (Sharqiya Sands)
An endless ocean of orange sand dunes stretching 180 kilometers, home to Bedouin communities and offering desert camping under vast starry skies.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Badīyah
- 61 kmMuscat to Sur Coastal Road (Route 17)A smooth coastal highway tracing the Gulf of Oman past white cliffs, wadi mouths and beaches, linking Muscat with Sur via Bimmah Sinkhole, Fins Beach and Wadi Shab.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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