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SOHAR

Al Batinah North · OMAN (OM) · 24.35°N / 56.71°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 286,282

Sohar is a city in Oman with a population of 108,274. It sits at 24.35/56.71, runs on Asia/Muscat, is 25 km from Liwá.

Population 108,274
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Muscat

All facts

fields
Country
Oman
Subdivision
Al Batinah North
Coords
24.35°N / 56.71°E
UTC offset
+4
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
NW Liwá Al Batinah North 26,372 25.2 km
SE Şaḩam Al Batinah North 140,000 26.6 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Sohar?
108,274 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Sohar in?
Asia/Muscat.
Which country is Sohar in?
Oman (OM).
Which airport serves Sohar?
Suhar International Airport (OHS).
How far is Sohar from Muscat?
About 192 km.
Does Sohar have a university?
Yes. Sohar University.
What languages are spoken in Oman?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Oman?
Rial Omani.
How many cities are in Oman?
36 on record.
Which admin region is Sohar in?
Al Batinah North.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/286282

{
  "data": {
    "id": 286282,
    "name": "Sohar",
    "ascii_name": "Sohar",
    "country_code": "OM",
    "population": 108274,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Muscat",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 24.34745,
    "longitude": 56.70937
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 4.1x the population of Liwá.
  • 25 km from Liwá.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Muscat) as 34 other cities in Oman.
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