Notable fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman
Raqah
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Raqah is a fort in Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman.
Raqah: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Raqah
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Raqah — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 22.41000, 58.79000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Raqah
- As Saleel national park · sanctuary · Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Falaj al Mutawiah · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~3 km
- Hatoh · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~7 km
- Shariq · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~7 km
- Al Qa · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~14 km
- Hawrat Hal Sulaym · viewpoint · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~21 km
- Dibik · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~28 km
- Al Hayli · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~29 km
- Jabal Suwadiyah · viewpoint · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~36 km
- Jabal Suwaydiyah · viewpoint · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~36 km
- Tawi Murrah · attraction · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~38 km
- Ayshan · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~42 km
- Jabal Ukhayr · viewpoint · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~45 km
- Hawer Waterfall · waterfall · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~46 km
- Jabal Murka · viewpoint · Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate · ~48 km
- Muqal Cave · cave · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~49 km
- Moqul cave · cave · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~49 km
- Miqil Cave · cave · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~49 km
Other forts & heritage near Raqah
- Bibi Maryam Mausoleum · fort · Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate · ~85 km · Must-see
- Ancient City of Qalhat · fort · Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate · ~85 km · Must-see
- Al Ayjah Castle · fort · Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate · ~99 km · Must-see
- Falaj al Mutawiah · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~3 km
- Hatoh · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~7 km
- Shariq · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~7 km
- Al Qa · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~14 km
- Dibik · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~28 km
- Al Hayli · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~29 km
- Ayshan · fort · Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate · ~42 km
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Frequently asked
Is Raqah open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Raqah yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Raqah?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Raqah?
Nearby: As Saleel national park (sanctuary, 57 km), Falaj al Mutawiah (fort, 3 km), Hatoh (fort, 7 km), Shariq (fort, 7 km), Al Qa (fort, 14 km), Hawrat Hal Sulaym (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Raqah worth visiting?
Raqah is listed as a notable fort in Oman on Spotwander.