Shinas

For the ferry, see Shinas (ferry). For the singer/actress, see Sofia Shinas.

Not to be confused with Shina people.

Town in Al Batinah Region, Oman

Shinas

Town

Shinas

Location in Oman

Coordinates: 24°45′N 56°28′E﻿ / ﻿24.750°N 56.467°E﻿ / 24.750; 56.467
Country|  Oman
Region| Al Batinah Region
Population

(2005)

• Total| 43,312
Time zone| UTC+4 (Oman Standard Time)

Shinas (شناص in Arabic), population 43,312 as of 2005,[1] is a coastal town in northern Oman, near the border between Oman and United Arab Emirates. Shinas has a distinctive collection of traditional buildings. The port of Shinas has dhows that are still operated and generate profits from fishing and exporting fresh seafood to the neighbouring Dubai for restaurant use.

The town has a mountainous terrain, like much of Oman.

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## See also[edit]

* List of cities in Oman

## References[edit]

1. ^ "World Gazetteer: Oman - largest cities (Per geographical entity)". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013.

Shinas College

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shinas.

* Omani web site

Coordinates: 24°45′N 56°28′E﻿ / ﻿24.750°N 56.467°E﻿ / 24.750; 56.467

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