page_title: Sur, Oman
hierarchical_section_title: Sur, Oman
caption_attribution_description: English: Purple_ Portuguese in the 16 and 17th century in the Persian Gulf. Main Cities and Ports.
context_page_description: Sur is the capital city of Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, and the former capital of Ash Sharqiyah Region in northeastern Oman, on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It is located about 93 mi southeast of the Omani capital Muscat. Historically, the city is known for being an important destination point for sailors. Today, the sea still plays an important part of life in Sur.
context_section_description: Sur (Arabic: صُوْر‎) is the capital city of Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, and the former capital of Ash Sharqiyah Region in northeastern Oman, on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It is located about 93 mi (150 km) southeast of the Omani capital Muscat. Historically, the city is known for being an important destination point for sailors. Today, the sea still plays an important part of life in Sur.
caption: Purple - Portuguese in Persian Gulf in the 16th and 17th centuries. Main cities, ports and routes.
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