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Al Shomoukh Palace

Coordinates: 22°45′19″N 57°33′41″E / 22.75537°N 57.56128°E / 22.75537; 57.56128
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Al Shomoukh Palace
حصن الشموخ العامر
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General information
TypePalace
AddressQH46+29
Town or cityManah
CountryOman
Coordinates22°45′19″N 57°33′41″E / 22.75537°N 57.56128°E / 22.75537; 57.56128
OwnerSultan of Oman

Al Shomoukh Palace (Arabic: حصن الشموخ العامر Hisn al-Shomoukh al-Amer) is the Sultan of Oman's residence in Manah.

History

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Al Shomoukh Palace began as a royal camp set up by Sultan Qaboos bin Said in 1994 to have place to meet with local dinitaries in the Ad Dakhliyah region.[1] The palace was completed in 2000.[2]

Al Shomoukh Library

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In 2012, Sultan Qaboos opened a public library on the grounds of Al Shomoukh Palace to assist researchers, academics, and students.[3] It contains more the than 46,000 titles including a large collection related to the culture and history of Oman.[4] The contents of the library were transferred to the Oman Across Ages Museum prior to its opening in March 2023.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Sultan Haitham pardons prisoners in Oman". The National News. 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ "His Majesty the Sultan visits today: What do you know about Al Shomukh Fort?". Atheer (in Arabic). 11 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Hisn Al Shomoukh library to widen academic horizon". Times of Oman. 27 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Learn about Hisn Al-Shumukh Library". Hisn Al Shoumoukh Library (in Arabic). 17 October 2021.
  5. ^ "His Majesty presides over official opening of Oman Across Ages Museum". Foreign Ministry of Oman. 13 March 2023.