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Muscat

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Total population

29,923

Coordinates23.61°, 58.59°

Demographic figures from National Centre for Statistics and Information (Oman). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Oman, Muscat is classified as a city in public datasets. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 29,923. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a subtropical latitude (23.612°, 58.594°). Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
23.6124
Longitude
58.5938
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
24,275
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    973
  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    833
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    806
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    731
  • Red-wattled Lapwing
    Vanellus indicus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    698
  • White-eared Bulbul
    Pycnonotus leucotis (Gould, 1836) · Aves
    665
  • Purple Sunbird
    Cinnyris asiaticus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    643
  • Common Sandpiper
    Actitis hypoleucos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    601

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Muscat, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

PdfIMG 031134 — Muscat, Oman0 miPdfIMG 030133 — Muscat, Oman0 miPdfIMG 0270 — Muscat, Oman0 miMashrabiyyah Bait Fransa (Muscat Governorate) — Muscat, Oman0 miDjerba0266pdf — Muscat, Oman0 miNational Museum (Oman) by night — Muscat, Oman0 miQasr Al Alam Royal Palace by night 1 — Muscat, Oman0 mi001025-Muscat-IMG 5693-2 — Muscat, Oman0 miUnited States National Guard Bureau visit in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, March 12, 2023 - 88 — Muscat, Oman0 miUnited States National Guard Bureau visit in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, March 12, 2023 - 89 — Muscat, Oman0 miUnited States National Guard Bureau visit in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, March 12, 2023 - 90 — Muscat, Oman0 miUnited States National Guard Bureau visit in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, March 12, 2023 - 91 — Muscat, Oman0 miUnited States National Guard Bureau visit in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, March 12, 2023 - 93 — Muscat, Oman0 miUnited States National Guard Bureau visit in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, March 12, 2023 - 99 — Muscat, Oman0 miUnited States National Guard Bureau visit in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, March 12, 2023 - 100 — Muscat, Oman0 miEntrance of Al Alam Palace in Muscat, Oman (53697950728) — Muscat, Oman0 miNational museum of Oman in Muscat (53697743211) — Muscat, Oman0 miMoschee im Sultanspalast - مسجد السلطان في القصر - panoramio — Muscat, Oman0.1 miMaskat – Oman - Königlicher Palast Qasr al-Alam - مسقط - سلطنة عمان - القصر الملكي قصر العالم اليوم « - panoramio (1) — Muscat, Oman0.1 miSultanspalast Außenanlagen - panoramio (1) — Muscat, Oman0.1 miMoschee im Sultanspalast - مسجد السلطان في القصر - panoramio (1) — Muscat, Oman0.1 miOman - Al Alam, Royal Palace in Muscat - panoramio — Muscat, Oman0.1 miPdfIMG 0309 — Muscat, Oman0.1 miModel of Magan Boat0307pdf — Muscat, Oman0.1 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)