Seeb
Al-Seeb, As Seeb or As Sib (Arabic: ٱلسِّيْب, romanized: As-Sīb) is a coastal fishing province, located several kilometres northwest of Muscat, in northeastern Oman. As of the census of 2020, it had a population of 470,878.[1]
Seeb
As-Sīb (ٱلسِّيْب) | |
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.jpg.webp) A mosque in As-Seeb | |
  Seeb Location in Oman  Seeb Seeb (Middle East)  Seeb Seeb (West and Central Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 23°40′49″N 58°10′57″E | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Region | Muscat |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 470,878 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (+4) |
Landmarks include the Naseem Garden, the Royal Stables and Equestrian Centre, Royal Guard of Oman Technical College, the palace of Bait al Barakah, Muscat International Airport (formerly known as "Seeb International Airport") and Markaz al Bahja.[2]
History
The "Fort of Sibo" was located here. It complemented the defence of Muscat Square, which was one of its first and most important roles.[3] It was part of a series of fortified cities that the Portuguese put up to control access to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, like Khor Fakan, Muscat, Sohar, Seeb, Qurayyat and Muttrah. It has been demolished, at its former location today stands the Muscat International Airport. As-Seeb is known for being the venue in which the Treaty of Seeb agreement took place between the Imamate of Oman and the Sultanate of Muscat on 25 September 1920. This treaty divided Oman into two distinct regions, the hinterland and the coast, which were separated historically by the Hajar Mountains.[4][5]
![Portuguese Fortress of Seeb (Sibo). Livro das plantas de todas as fortalezas, cidades e povoaçoens do Estado da India Oriental / António Bocarro [1635].](../I/Sibo_SEEB_Oman.jpg.webp)
Portuguese Fortress of Seeb (Sibo). Livro das plantas de todas as fortalezas, cidades e povoaçoens do Estado da India Oriental / António Bocarro [1635].
Main cities, ports and routes of the Portuguese empire in the Persian Gulf in the 16th and 17th centuries
Regions
The province has many different district that are diverse in culture and nature, these include Al Khoudh, where Sultan Qaboos University is located, Al-Mabellah, Al-Hail, Ar-Rusail, Muscat Hills, and Wadi Lawami.
Intelligence gathering
In June 2014 The Register disclosed that Seeb is the location of a "beyond top secret" GCHQ internet monitoring site.[6]
Sports
Al-Seeb Club and Al-Shabab are located in Seeb.
Wadi Al-Khoudh
Wadi Al-Khoudh is a Valley in Al-Seeb which is a major tourist attraction for locals and foreigners, and it is located near Old Al-Khoudh Village in the state, The valley is most popular for off-road adventurers. The valley has a beautiful mixture of mesmerizing sights varying from clear water pools, green outcrops, and rock formations and is recommended for a picnic.[7]
Climate
Seeb has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with very hot summers and warm winters. Precipitation is low, and falls mainly in the months from December to April.[8]
| Climate data for Seeb | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.2 (93.6) |
37.0 (98.6) |
41.4 (106.5) |
44.0 (111.2) |
47.0 (116.6) |
48.3 (118.9) |
49.2 (120.6) |
46.8 (116.2) |
43.6 (110.5) |
42.0 (107.6) |
37.8 (100.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
49.2 (120.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 25.5 (77.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
29.8 (85.6) |
34.7 (94.5) |
39.5 (103.1) |
40.4 (104.7) |
38.6 (101.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.3 (97.3) |
35.0 (95.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
33.3 (92.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
29.8 (85.6) |
34.2 (93.6) |
35.2 (95.4) |
34.3 (93.7) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
25.7 (78.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
28.6 (83.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.3 (63.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
24.2 (75.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
12.5 (54.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.0 (77.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
14.4 (57.9) |
11.5 (52.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 12.8 (0.50) |
24.5 (0.96) |
15.9 (0.63) |
17.1 (0.67) |
7.0 (0.28) |
0.9 (0.04) |
0.2 (0.01) |
0.8 (0.03) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.0 (0.04) |
6.8 (0.27) |
13.3 (0.52) |
100.3 (3.95) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 63 | 64 | 58 | 45 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 67 | 63 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 58 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 268.6 | 244.8 | 278.3 | 292.5 | 347.4 | 325.7 | 277.7 | 278.6 | 303.9 | 316.9 | 291.9 | 267.0 | 3,493.3 |
| Source: NOAA (1979–1990)[8] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Oman: Governorates, Major Cities & Villages". CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- Darke, Diana; Shields, Sandra (1 December 2006). Oman: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-84162-168-5. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- "Fortalezas.org".
- Dr Francis Owtram. "A Close Relationship: Britain and Oman Since 1750". QDL.
- "BBC Middle East: Oman profile - Timeline (25 April 2018)". BBC News.
- Duncan Campbell (3 June 2014). "Revealed: GCHQ's beyond top secret middle eastern internet spy base". The Register.
- "Wadi Al Khoudh – OmanTripper". Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- "Seeb Climate Normals 1979-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
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