Sur, Oman

Sur صُوْر
City
Sur Location in Oman
Coordinates: 22°34′0″N 59°31′44″E / 22.56667°N 59.52889°E / 22.56667; 59.52889
Country	Oman
Region	Ash Sharqiyah Region
Governorate	Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate
Elevation	13.3 ft (4.0 m)
Population  (2023)
• Total	122,533
Time zone	UTC+4 (+4)

Sur (Arabic: صُوْر, romanized: Ṣūr) is the capital city of Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate,^[1] and the former capital of Ash Sharqiyah Region in northeastern Oman, on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It is located about 203 km (126 miles) southeast of the Omani capital Muscat. Historically, the city has been an important port connecting the Gulf and the Indian subcontinent via the Arabian Sea since as early as 16th century.