Qurayyat, Oman

Qurayyat
Village
Qurayyat
Location in Oman
Coordinates: 23°19′12″N 58°54′29″E / 23.320°N 58.908°E / 23.320; 58.908Coordinates: 23°19′12″N 58°54′29″E / 23.320°N 58.908°E / 23.320; 58.908
Country  Oman
Population
 • Total 54,337
Time zone UTC+4 (+4)

Qurayyat is a small fishing town 83km southeast of Muscat, Oman, adjacent to the towns of Sur, Diman Wa Tayeen and Aamerat.[1]

A popular stopping point on the way to Sur, Qurayyat is in itself also a very popular destination for Muscat.

On June 28th, 2018, Qurayyat set the record for the highest daily "low" temperature ever recorded: 42.6 degrees Celsius.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Qurayyat". Governorate of Muscat. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Quriyat in Oman breaks world temperature record". CNN. Retrieved 29 June 2018.


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