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Manah
منح | |
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Town | |
  Manah Location in Oman | |
| Coordinates: 22°47′28″N 57°35′13″E / 22.791°N 57.587°E | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Subdivision | Ad Dakhiliyah Region |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,749 |
Manah (Arabic: منح) is a town in the region of Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman. As of 2010 it had a population of 7,749.[1]
Manah is one of the wilayats (provinces) in the Interior Governorate of Oman, located approximately 160km away from the capital, Muscat. According to the 2010 census, its population was around 7,749. It is bordered by Adam to the south, Izki to the east and north, and Nizwa to the west.
The wilayat includes several historical forts, the most important of which are Al-Fiqain Fort, Al-Bilad Fort, and another fort in the town of Ma'mad. It also has many archaeological sites, such as the ancient fortress in Al-Ma'di town and the old mosque, which dates back to the time of Imam Omar bin Al-Khattab Al-Khuraisi. These landmarks, including the Sharah Mosque, were all restored during the reign of Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
Manah wilayat has various tourist attractions, including a spacious cave in the old town surrounded by ancient walls, a cellar in one of the old houses in Al-Fiqain town, ancient ruins in Jebel Bu Suruj, and a rock inscribed by Ibrahim "Khalil Allah" that reads: "We met in this place seventy knights, neither from Manah nor from Nizwa." In the old Az Mosque, there is a rock with a "human footprint" and a story behind it. It is said that someone took it from its place on his journey and when he reached a place in the south, he rested. When he woke up in the morning, he could not find the rock. After searching for it, he found it back in its original place. The weight of that rock is estimated to be fifty pounds, and it is still present in its original location. Additionally, Manah wilayat has two water springs (Ain Al-Bilad and Ain Al-Ma'ia) and more than thirteen aflaj (traditional irrigation channels).