 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(September 2023) |
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| Route information | |
| Auxiliary route of Route 1 | |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
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| Country | Oman |
| Major cities | Bu Baqarah |
| Towns | Aswad |
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Route 3 also known as Aswad Road is a route in the Sultanate of Oman. It is a dual carriageway [1] that crosses through two governorates and goes from the city of Bu Baqarah all the way to the border with the United Arab Emirates.
Route 3 begins at the roundabout of Bu Baqarah which is on Route 1 in the Batinah North Governorate. From there the route goes for seven kilometres (4.3 mi) until it crosses the city of Aswad. After crossing the town, the route goes all the way to the Omani border post in the Buraimi Governorate which borders the United Arab Emirates in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Oman is a country on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula, situated in West Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, between Yemen and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The coast of Oman was an important part in the Omani empire and sultanate.
This article is about transport in Oman.
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