Shinas (شناص in Arabic) is one of the six coastal wilayas in the Northern Al Batinah governorate, Oman, near its border with the United Arab Emirates. As of 2023, it had a population of 53,949.[1]
Shinas | |
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  Shinas Location in Oman | |
| Coordinates: 24°45′N 56°28′E / 24.750°N 56.467°E | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Region | Al Batinah Region |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 43,312 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (Oman Standard Time) |
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Shinas from the sea in 1810, a pirate stronghold on the Straits of Hormuz, as drawn by Lieut. Richard Temple
The pirate's cavalry attack the British at Shinas, 2 January 1810
Shinas, on the morning of 3 January 1810.
The British subsequently storming Shinas the same day.
See also
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edit- ↑ "Population of Shinas 2023 | Shinas population - statistics". Population HUB. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
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