Taqah () is a wilayat (province) and coastal town of the Dhofar Governorate, in southwestern Oman. It is located at about . 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.
History
In 1908, J.G. Lorimer recorded Rakhyut in his
Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, noting its location as the easternmost village in the Dhufar Proper two miles west of
Khor Rori and 20 miles west of
Mirbat. He wrote:
Places of interest
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Approx. 2 km after the western entrance to the town there is a mosque named Shaikh Al-Afeef (Arabic: الشيخ العفيف). In its cemetery Mazoon bint Ahmad Al Mashani, the mother of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, is buried. Under identical marble gravestones an uncle and a grandfather of the Sultans are buried.
[Cf. Plekhanov, Sergey: A Reformer on the Thrones: Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, London: Trident press, 2004, p. 279.]
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Taqah and its surrounding areas offer natural attractions, such as beaches and coastal scenery.
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Tourists often visit historical sites like Taqah Castle to learn about the region's history and architecture.
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