The Musandam Peninsula is located on the northern border of the Sultanate of Oman. The high mountains in this region rise for more than two thousand meters above sea level. The mountains spread out in a naturally geometrical way. This area also contains the most important waterway, The Strait of Hormuz.
Khasab is the Governorate of Musandam's regional center and is located 570 kilometers from Muscat. Khasab, home to Khasab Port, it is located in the far north of the governorate and takes its name from its fertile soil. Khasab Governorate is famous for its magnificent villages and the thrilling roads that lead its mountain tops. Khasab can be reached by daily by the sea in fast ferries and by car through a road that cuts through the United Arab Emirates. Governorates of Musandam Wilayat are Khasab, Bukha, Diba, Madha.