Geography of Oman
Location
Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and UAE.
Geographic Coordinates
21 00 N, 57 00 E
Geographical Area
Land
212,460 Sq Km.
Water
Unknown
Land Boundary
1,374 Km.
Border Countries
Length of Coastline
2,092 Km.
Terrain
Central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Arabian Sea 0 m
Highest Point
Jabal Shams 2,980 m
Natural Resources
Petroleum, copper, asbestos, some marble, limestone, chromium, gypsum and natural gas.
Land Use
Arable Land
0%
Permanent Crops
0%
Other
100%
Irrigated Land
720 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Summer winds often raise large sandstorms and dust storms in interior; periodic droughts.
Environmental Issues
Rising soil salinity; beach pollution from oil spills; very limited natural fresh water resources.