Khawr Awqad
Oman, Dhofar Governorate
Khawr Awqad
LocationOman, Dhofar Governorate
RegionDhofar Governorate
TypeNature Reserve
Coordinates16.9898°, 54.0351°
Established1997
Area0.16
Nearest CitySalalah (8 km)
About Khawr Awqad
Khawr Awqad is a small coastal lagoon (about 16 hectares) on the outskirts of old Awqad near Salalah. Protected among the Salalah coast khawr reserves, it is a year-round nesting and feeding site for egrets, herons and other waterbirds, included for its significance as a key urban bird habitat.
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