Ibri
Ibri | |
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Ancient Ibri Walls
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Location in Oman | |
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Country | Oman |
Region | Ad Dhahirah |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 97,429 |
Time zone | Oman Standard Time (UTC+4) |
Ibri (Arabic: عبري) is a city in the region Az Zahirah, in northwest Oman.
Wilayat Ibri
The Wilayat of Ibri is distinguished by its archaeological landmarks including forts, castles, and towers. In 1979 the largest metal hoard in the ancient Near East came to light in Ibri/Selme. Also, there are the remains of the town of Bat, which is the second archaeological site to be classified by UNESCO on the list of world heritage and culture sites, after the Bahla Fort in the A’Dakhliya district. Ibri is 2 hours distance from Al Ain. It is located at a distance of 135 miles (217 km) from the capital Muscat.
Climate
Weather in Ibri is usually hot and dry, with temperature in summers ranging from 35 to 50 °C (95 to 122 °F). From December to February the weather is relatively cooler, with temperatures ranging from 15 to 20 °C (59 to 68 °F).
Economy
Historically, Ibri was known for its market and for fruit.[1]
Education
Ibri also has Ibri College of Technology (http://www.ibrict.edu.om), and a College of Applied Sciences.
See also
- Railway stations in Oman - planned 2015
References
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for [[Wikivoyage:Ibri#Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 863: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).|Ibri]]. |
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Articles
- P. Yule–G. Weisgerber, The Metal Hoard from ʿIbrī/Selme, Sultanate of Oman. Präh. Bronzefunde XX.7, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-515-07153-9
- Magazine Article on Ibri
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