Jabrin

Jabrin
Town
Jabrin

Location in Oman

Coordinates: 22°55′N 57°15′E / 22.917°N 57.250°E / 22.917; 57.250
Country  Oman
Region Ad Dakhiliyah Region
Time zone Oman Standard Time (UTC+4)

Jabrin (Arabic: جبرين) is a small town in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate in northeastern Oman.

The town is known for its impressive castle, which was built by the Yaruba dynasty Imam Bil'arab bin Sultan, who ruled from 1679 to 1692.[1]

References

  1. Thomas, Gavin (2011-11-01). The Rough Guide to Oman. Penguin. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-4053-8935-8. Retrieved 2013-11-11.

Coordinates: 22°55′0″N 57°15′0″E / 22.91667°N 57.25000°E / 22.91667; 57.25000

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