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Dibba Al-Baya coastline. As it has plains and blue waters rich in coral reefs, dolphins, and other marine life, the city of Dibba is known for its diversity of varied terrains. There are also mountains and sizable bays, such Khor Al-Mim, Khor Zghi, and Khor Khafah, which makes the city attractive to tourists, who frequent it in huge numbers.
Beaches in Dibba are considered among the best of the UAE and have many luxury hotels. Dibba Al-Hisn is bordered by the Gulf of Oman to the east, Dibba Al-Baya to the north, and Dibba Al-Fujairah to the south. It is the smallest in size among the other "Dibbas" and is notable mostly for its fish market and a fortress, after which the town is named.
At 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Jabal Qihwi is the village and mountain pass of Aqabat al Asu / Aqabat Oso, [5] [6] situated also on the water divide line, at 940 m (3,080 ft).
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The most extreme weather events in Oman are tropical storms that form in the Arabian Sea. Following is the list of tropical storms that affected Oman, including Muscat, during the 21st century. In 2002, a cyclonic storm hit the Dhofar region of Oman. In 2007, a category 5 Cyclone Gonu caused squally winds and rains to the city of Muscat. [7]
Wadi Khabb Shamsi drains the southeast of Ru'us al-Jibal, [7] and is the main wadi of the drainage basin of Karsha, named after the port, beach and current residential area of the city of Dibba Al-Baya (Oman), into which it flows. [8] [9]
Dibba Al-Hisn can be accessed from one road through UAE and two roads from Musandam (Oman). No airports are available in Dibba Al-Hisn due to its small size. There is an airstrip in Dibba Al-Baya for transportation to Musandam. Taxi service is available. There is a provision for metered taxi service to be provided from the Emirate of Sharjah.
The peninsula lies to the south of the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. [4] It is inhabited by the Shihuh tribe and is mainly governed by Oman as the Musandam Governorate with certain parts governed by the United Arab Emirates, including Ras Al Khaimah and parts of Dibba.