Mirbat () is a coastal town in the
Dhofar governorate, in southwestern
Oman. In 2020, the town had a population of 9,886, while the wilayat as a whole had a population of 16,364. It was the site of the 1972
Battle of Mirbat between Communist guerrillas and the
armed forces of the Sultan of Oman and their British
Special Air Service advisers.
Mirbat (Moscha) was involved in the export of
frankincense in ancient times, to places as far away as China.
Mirbat also houses the mausoleum of Bin Ali.
See also
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Battle of Mirbat
References
Populated places in the Dhofar Governorate
Populated coastal places in Oman
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