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Also known as the camals hideout;The
Jebel Akhdar,
Jabal Akhdar or
Al Jabal Al Akhdar (
Arabic:
الجبل الأخضر meaning
The Green Mountain) is part of the
Al Hajar Mountains range in
Oman, which extends about 300 km northwest to southeast, between 50-100 km inland from the
Gulf of Oman coast. It is one of Oman’s most spectacular areas. The highest point,
Jabal Shams (
the mountain of the sun), is around 3,000
metres (around 9,800
feet) high. It is the highest point in Oman and the whole of eastern
Arabia. It comprises the central section of the
Al Hajar Mountains range, and is located around 150 km from
Muscat.
The range is mostly
desert, but at higher altitudes it receives around 300 mm of
precipitation annually, moist enough to allow the growth of
shrubs and
trees and support
agriculture. It is this that gives the mountains their 'green' name. Cool summers provide the visitor with fresh air surrounded by breathtaking stones. The area is about 2 hours drive from Nizwa and is famous for its traditional rose water extraction and agricultural products including
pomegranate,
apricot,
peach and
walnut.
The Jebel Akhdar was the scene for intense conflict between Omani forces loyal to the
Sultan of Oman (aided by British solders including the
Special Air Service) and
Saudi Arabian backed rebel forces of the inland
Imamate of Oman between
1957 and
1959. This conflict is known as the
Jebel Akhdar war.
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