Nakhal Fort | |
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قَلْعَة نَخَل (in Arabic) | |
Nakhal, Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman | |
Coordinates | 23°23′42″N 57°49′44″E / 23.395°N 57.829°E |
Type | Fort |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | Pre-7th century (refurbished in 17th century, extended in 1834) |
Built by | Imam Said bin Sultan in 1834 |
Nakhal Fort (Arabic: قَلْعَة نَخَل, romanized: Qalʿat Nakhal) is a large fortification in Al Batinah Region of Oman. It is named after the Wilayah of Nakhal. The fort houses a museum, operated by the Ministry of Tourism, which has exhibits of historic guns, and the fort also hosts a weekly goat market.