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| Coordinates: 23°42′33″N 57°33′13″E / 23.70917°N 57.55361°ECoordinates: 23°42′33″N 57°33′13″E / 23.70917°N 57.55361°E | |
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| Subdivision | Al Batinah Region |
Barka (Arabic: بركاء) is a coastal town in the region Al Bāţinah, in northern Oman. It is located at about 23°42′33″N 57°53′13″E / 23.70917°N 57.88694°E. The town is emerging as a tourist resort.[citation needed] It has an interesting fort.[citation needed]
There are two major resorts in Barka, the Al-Sawadi resort and the Al-Nahda resort. In addition, a new quarter is now under construction in Barka called "Blue City" (Arabic: المدينة الزقاء) which is located in Suwadi. The development is 8 km from Suwadi beach, and many international companies are involved in Barka development projects. There is an estimated $15 billion in new construction currently taking place in Barka.
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