Hamasa
Hamasa
حَمَاسَة | |
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Town | |
  Hamasa Location in Oman | |
| Coordinates: 24°14′N 55°46′E / 24.233°N 55.767°ECoordinates: 24°14′N 55°46′E / 24.233°N 55.767°E | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Governorate | Al Buraimi |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (+4) |
Hamasa (Arabic: حَمَاسَة, romanized: Ḥamāsah) is an area in the Buraimi area in Oman on the Oman–United Arab Emirates border.[1] Hamasa, for the period of 200 years, was the capital of the Buraimi district.
History[]
Being part of the region of Tawam or Al-Buraimi Oasis, Hamasa's history dates back thousands of years, and in 2015 was the site of archaeological investigations undertaken by Sultan Qaboos University, the Omani Ministry of Heritage & Culture and Zayed University. It was described by the explorer Wilfred Thesiger as being involved in the slave trade when he visited in the 1940s.[1]
Al kandaq fort[]
The Al Kandaq fort is an ancient fort located in Hamasa. The fort is believed to have been built in the pre-islamic era. It is being maintained by the government since 1994. The fort is a local tourist attraction. It is situated just 755m away from the Hamasa border crossing station connecting Al-Buraimi to Al-Ain.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Leech, Nick (2015-10-22). "The long read: has a lost Arab capital been found on the Oman-UAE border?". The National. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
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