Ghul or Wadi Ghul is an abandoned village, located to the northwest of Al Hamra in

Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of t ...

. The area is referred to as the "Omani Grand Canyon" or "The Grand Canyon of Arabia". It is near

Jebel Shams Jabal Shams or Jebel Shams ( ar, جَبَل شَمْس, Mountain of Sun) is a mountain located in northeastern Oman north of Al Hamra town. It is known as Jabal Shams because it is the first place to receive sunrise in Oman due to its high peak ...

, the highest mountain peak in Oman.

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PhotographThe Road to Wadi Ghul — The Grand Canyon of Oman by Brian Cohen
Former populated places in Oman Archaeological sites in Oman {{Oman-geo-stub