Transport in Oman

Transport in Oman

This article is about transport in Oman.

Highways

"total:"32,800 km
"paved:"9,840 km (including 550 km of expressways)
"unpaved:"22,960 km (1996 est.)

Oman has one expressway grade highway running along the Batimah Coast of the Gulf of Oman. It forks near Shinas, with one leading inland to Wadi Hatta and another to Fujairah. The speed limit is generally 120km/h. In the Muscat area, this highway is known as Sultan Qaboos Street, and it is the trunk road running through the city. Outside the Muscat area, the interchanges take the form of roundabouts spaced approximately 7km apart. Each roundabout contains unique features to enliven the streetscape. The roundabouts are named for driver navigation.

Other roads are two lane highways in very good condition. There is ample desert scenery. The road between Diba and Al Khasab is gravel, despite what some maps may say.

Links to neighboring countries

* United Arab Emirates: Oman has several good road connections at Buraimi (Al Ain), Waddi Hatta, Khamat Mulahah (Fujairah) and Bukha.
* Yemen: Minor desert roads
* Saudi Arabia: No links. We don't have any problems in roads which connect between villages but we have problems in some main roads.

Railways

There are no railways in Oman, but some are planned, including links to adjacent countries. [ http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11340520.htm ]

Pipelines

crude oil 1,300 km; natural gas 1,030 km

Ports and harbors

Gulf of Oman

*Al Wajajah
*Matrah
*Mina al Fahal
*Sohar

Arabian Sea

* Duqm
* Mina' Raysut

Merchant marine

"total:"3 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 16,306 GRT/DWT|8,210|metric|first=yes
"ships by type:"cargo 1, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 1 (1999 est.)

Airports

The main gateway is the Muscat International Airport

142 (1999 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways

"total:"136
"over 3,047 m:"2
"2,438 to 3,047 m:"6
"1,524 to 2,437 m:"56
"914 to 1,523 m:"37
"under 914 m:"35 (1999 est.)

Heliports

1 (1999 est.)

External links

* [http://www.mofa.gov.om Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs]

References

See also

* Oman
*List of airports in Oman
*Salalah Airport
*Oman Air


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