Mirbat ( Arabic: مرباط ) is a city in the province of Dofar , in the southwest of the Sultanate of Oman . Located 80 km east of the center of the province of Salalah . The population of the city itself is estimated at 17,305 people.
| City | |
| Mirbat | |
|---|---|
| Arab. مرباط | |
| A country |  Oman |
| Provinces | Dofar |
| History and Geography | |
| Timezone | UTC + 4 |
| Population | |
| Population | 17 305 people ( 2008 ) |
| web.archive.org/web/20071010124752/http://www.omanet.om/ | |
In ancient times, the city was famous as a port through which the export of the famous Dopar incense and Arabian horses went. Currently, the city is a fishing center, the season of which begins in the winter.
Many inhabitants of Mirbat have African roots.
Twin Cities
- Hodeida , Yemen
- Obuk , Djibouti
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One of the several clay brick buildings in Mirbat in Yemen.