Seeb As-Sīb (ٱلسِّيْب) | |
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.jpg) A mosque in As-Seeb | |
  Seeb Location in Oman Show map of Oman Seeb Seeb (Middle East) Show map of Middle East Seeb Seeb (West and Central Asia) Show map of West and Central Asia | |
| Coordinates:23°40′49″N58°10′57″E / 23.68028°N 58.18250°E /23.68028; 58.18250 | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Region | Muscat |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 470,878 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (+4) |
Al-Seeb,As Seeb,As Sib, orSeeb (Arabic:ٱلسِّيْب,romanized: As-Sīb) is a coastal fishingprovince, located several kilometres northwest ofMuscat, in northeasternOman. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 470,878.[1]
Landmarks include theNaseem Garden, the Royal Stables and Equestrian Centre,Royal Guard of Oman Technical College,Al Baraka Palace,Muscat International Airport and Markaz al Bahja.[2]
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 thePortuguese put up to control access to thePersian Gulf and theGulf of Oman, like Khor Fakan, Muscat, Sohar, Seeb, Qurayyat and Muttrah. It has been demolished, at its former location today stands theMuscat International Airport. As-Seeb is known for being the venue in which theTreaty 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 theHajar 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].](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aSibo_SEEB_Oman.jpg)
The province has many different district that are diverse in culture and nature, these include Al Khoudh, whereSultan Qaboos University is located, Al-Mabellah, Al-Hail, Al Mawaleh and Rusayl.[citation needed]
There are two main highways linking Seeb with the rest of the provinces:Muscat Expressway andRoute 1.
In June 2014The Register disclosed that Seeb is the location of a "beyond top secret"GCHQ internet monitoring site.[6]
Al-Seeb Club andAl-Shabab are located in Seeb.[citation needed]
Wadi Al-Khoudh is a Valley in 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]
In May 2023,Sultan Haitham bin Tariq inaugurated the newSultan Haitham City that will be built on an area of approximately fifteen million square meters of undeveloped land in Seeb. The intention for the new city is to house 100,000 residents fromMuscat's growing population.[8] There will be nearly three million square meters of green spaces including a central park. The city will be organized into nineteen walkable neighborhoods with thirty-nine schools, eleven health facilities, and a university.[9] Construction began in February 2024 and phase one is expected to be completed by 2030.[10]
Seeb has a hotdesert climate (Köppen climate classificationBWh) with very hot summers and warm winters. Precipitation is low, and falls mainly in the months from December to April.[11]
| 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) |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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) |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 63 | 64 | 58 | 45 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 67 | 63 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 58 |
| Mean monthlysunshine 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)[11] | |||||||||||||
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