Which peninsula in Oman and the UAE projects into the Strait of Hormuz?

Which peninsula in Oman and the UAE projects into the Strait of Hormuz? The answer is the Musandam Peninsula.

The Musandam Peninsula occupies the northern tip of the Arabian Peninsula and projects into the Strait of Hormuz. Most of it belongs to Oman’s Musandam Governorate, while a southwestern portion lies within the United Arab Emirates. Oman’s territory there is separated from the country’s main area by UAE territory, making Musandam an Omani exclave.

Its rugged coastline is famous for deeply indented inlets called khors, steep limestone mountains and narrow maritime passages. Khasab is the principal town and an important local port. The peninsula’s position gives it a commanding location at the entrance between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

A common mistake is to call Musandam an independent peninsula belonging only to Oman. Its political geography is divided between Oman and the UAE, although the name refers to the entire geographic projection. It is also distinct from the much larger Arabian Peninsula, of which it forms the northern tip.