Taqah | |
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Town | |
 Taqah scene | |
  Taqah Location in Oman | |
| Coordinates: 17°2′14″N 54°24′13″E / 17.03722°N 54.40361°E | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Governorate | Dhofar Governorate |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,218 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (+4) |
Taqah (Arabic: طاقة) is a wilayat (province) and coastal town of the Dhofar Governorate, in southwestern Oman. It is located at about 17°2′14″N 54°24′13″E / 17.03722°N 54.40361°E. The nature of the Taqah wilayat is diverse, as it is a coastal province with beaches, plains, and mountains. It is also known for the presence of caves, such as the caves of Taqah and the caves of Wadi Darbat. Additionally, Taqah has two inlets, Khawr Taqah and Khawr Rawri, both declared as protected areas within the Alkhawr Coastal Nature Reserves by virtue of Royal Decree No. 49/97. The wilayat also features the springs of Ain Khawr Taqah and Ain Darbat, known for their waterfalls."
- ^ Sultanate of Oman, Ministry of National Economy: Statistical Year Book, Thirty-Ninth Issue - November 2011, section 2-8, p. 12; (data of census of population, 2010)