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Ash Sharqiyah (Arabic: الشرقية) is a region (mintaqah) of the Sultanate of Oman. Ash Sharqiyah region is the eastern region of Sultanate of Oman; the capital of Ash Sharqiyah is Sur.

Ash Sharqiyah Region consists of eleven wilayats: Sur, Ibra, Mudhaibi, Al Kamil Wal Wafi, Jalan Bani Bu Hassan, Jalan Bani Bu Ali, Wadi Bani Khaled, Dema Wa Thaieen, Bidiya, Al Qabil, and Massirah.

The main cities of the region are Sur and Ibra.

Of particular touristic interest is the Ash Sharqiyah coast, which includes the headlands of Ra's al-Hadd and Ra's al-Ghaima. The 42 km stretch of beachland between these two places is the most significant nesting-ground for green turtles in the Indian Ocean. An estimated 20,000 turtles lay their clutches of 80 - 100 eggs there annually. Oman's Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water administers the site, which is one of the Sultanate's most important natural reserves.

Regions of Oman

المنطقة الشرقية (عمان) | Ash Sharqiyah (Omán)

 

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