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Bahla Fort

Cultural World Heritage property in Oman, inscribed in 1987 under criterion (iv).

Bahla Fort, Oman
Photo: Francisco Anzola · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Oman
Year of inscription
1987
Criteria
iv
Location
Bahla
What it is
fortress
Mountain range
Al Akhdar Mountains
Reference
WHC 433 · Wikidata Q1408909

Why it is on the List

(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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