🇴🇲 Al-Seeb, As Seeb or As Sib (ٱلسِّيْب, As-Sīb) is a coastal fishing province, located several km north-west of Muscat, in north-eastern Oman.
Landmarks include the Naseem Garden, the Royal Stables and Equestrian Centre, Royal Guard of Oman Technical College, the palace of Bait al Barakah, Muscat International Airport (formerly known as "Seeb International Airport") and Markaz al Bahja.
1History The "Fort of Sibo" was located here. It complemented the defence of Muscat Square, which was one of its first and most important roles. It was part of a series of fortified cities that the Portuguese put up to control access to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, like Khor Fakan, Muscat, Sohar, Seeb, Qurayyat and Muttrah. It has been demolished, at its former location today stands the Muscat International Airport. As-Seeb is known for being the venue in which the Treaty of Seeb agreement took place between the Imamate of Oman and the Sultanate of Muscat on 25 September 1920. This treaty divided Oman into two distinct regions, the hinterland and the coast, which were separated historically by the Hajar Mountains.
1Regions The province has many different district that are diverse in culture and nature, these include Al Khoudh, where Sultan Qaboos University is located, Al-Mabellah, Al-Hail, Ar-Rusail, Muscat Hills, and Wadi Lawami.
1Intelligence gathering In June 2014 The Register disclosed that Seeb is the location of a "beyond top secret" GCHQ internet monitoring site.
1Sport Al-Seeb Club and Al-Shabab are located in Seeb.
1Wadi Al-Khoudh Wadi Al-Khoudh is a Valley in Al-Seeb which is a major tourist attraction for locals and foreigners, and it is located near Old Al-Khoudh Village in the state, The valley is most popular for off-road adventurers. The valley has a beautiful mixture of mesmerizing sights varying from clear water pools, green outcrops, and rock formations and is recommended for a picnic.
1Seeb has a population of over 470,878 people. Seeb also forms one of the centres of the wider Muscat Governorate which has a population of over 1,400,000 people.
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🇷🇺 Novotroitsk 58.3
Locations Near: Seeb 58.1667,23.6667
🇴🇲 Muttrah 58.567,23.617 d: 41.1
🇴🇲 Rustaq 57.417,23.383 d: 82.7
🇴🇲 Nizwa 57.533,22.933 d: 104.1
🇴🇲 Bahla 57.298,22.968 d: 117.9
🇦🇪 Al Fujairah City 56.333,25.117 d: 245.9
🇦🇪 Fujairah 56.334,25.122 d: 246.2
🇦🇪 Al Ain City 55.686,24.207 d: 259.1
Antipodal to: Seeb -121.833,-23.667
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 17054.6
🇵🇪 Talara -81.267,-4.567 d: 15179.4
🇵🇪 Piura -80.633,-5.2 d: 15153.2
🇵🇪 Máncora -81.05,-4.1 d: 15132.5
🇵🇪 Chiclayo -79.844,-6.764 d: 15158.9
🇵🇪 Trujillo -79.034,-8.103 d: 15146
🇵🇪 Chimbote -78.583,-9.067 d: 15147.3
🇲🇽 Zihuatanejo -101.55,17.633 d: 14922.1
🇲🇽 Zihuatanejo de Azueta -101.55,17.633 d: 14922.1
🇲🇽 Lázaro Cárdenas -102.183,17.95 d: 14919.7