KHAWR NATURE RESERVE

This reserve concerns a set of lagoons located on the shores of Dhofar, in the vicinity of Salalah. Water plans can spread to one hundred hectares, and are an important natural resource for the region. Their vegetation and the freshness of their water promote the livelihood of certain fish and attract a large population of volatility. No fewer than 200 varieties, some of them migratory, were reported.

Given the development of Salalah and the abusive manner in which the premises used these resources, the lagoons were declared Natural Reserve and benefit from regulations favourable to the protection of their environment.

Fakkan Mughsayl, located at the far east of Jebel Qamar. Separated from the sea by a sand bench, reserve of 0,6 km ².

Fakkan Dahariz, located at the extreme East of Salalah. The lagoon is surrounded by reeds and should be fitted with picnic areas. 80 varieties of birds were found there.

Fakkan Balid, near the town centre of Salalah. Here is the archaeological site of Al-Balid, discovered in 1952 and opened to the public since 2001 (see «Salalah»).

Fakkan Qurm as Sagheer and Fakkan Qurm al-Kabeer, between Salalah and Raysut.

Fakkan Awqad, in Salalah, a 0,16 km ² greenbelt, a bird sanctuary.

Fakkan Sawli, 30 km east of Salalah towards Taqah. This lagoon will focus on biologists for the abundance and originality of its ecosystem: 26 species of fish, 66 species of birds, 70 species of plants. Access to the public is limited and the site serves as a study centre.

Fakkan Taqah, next to the city of the same name.

Fakkan Rawri. It is the largest lagoon in the region, with an area of 8,20 km ². It was here that the ruins of the Citadel of Sumhuram were discovered. And it is from this place that the trade in incense was made (see "Dhofar"). To visit the site, permission from the Ministry of Heritage and culture is required.