Khawr Rawri
Oman, Dhofar Governorate
Khawr Rawri
LocationOman, Dhofar Governorate
RegionDhofar Governorate
TypeNature Reserve
Coordinates17.0393°, 54.4305°
Established1997
Area1
Nearest CityTaqah (5 km)
About Khawr Rawri
Khawr Rawri is the largest of the proclaimed coastal lagoons (khawrs) along the Salalah coast, a 2.5 km bar-built estuary at the mouth of Wadi Darbat. Protected under Royal Decree 49/97, it is a major breeding ground for greater flamingos, spoonbills and waterbirds, and adjoins the UNESCO-listed ancient port of Sumhuram.
Photos
No photos available yet



