Wilāyat Wādī Banī Khālid () is a Wilāyah (Province) in the Northern Governorate of the Eastern Region of Oman. Located about from Muscat, and from Sur, the province has a wadi which serves as a destination for tourists, that is Wādī Banī Khālid (). The wadi Wadi Bani Khalid is one of the best-known wadis in the Sultanate of Oman. Its stream maintains a constant flow of water throughout the year. Large pools of water and boulders are scattered along the course of the wadi. As a geographical area, the wadi covers a large swathe of lowland and the Hajar Mountains. Kuhūf form some of the features of this wadi. These include Kahf Maqal (), which was described as an "underground chamber" of the Sultanate of Oman, or the akthar (, 'best') out of 4,000 caves. Aflāj (underground canals) or ʿUyūn are also common in this wadi, including ʿAin Ḥamūdah (), ʿAin aṣ-Ṣārūj () and ʿAin Dawwah (). Villages or towns The village of Badaʿ () is a well-known stop for tourists in the valley. Bidiyyah is approximately by road. History The earliest inhabitants of the Wadi Bani Khalid area were the Bedouin tribes, whose traditional lifestyle was different from that of nomadic life. From then on, the wadi has since been a tourist attraction, for its beautiful desert scenery and deep turquoise natural springs. See also Eastern Arabia List of wadis of Oman Wadi Bani Awf Notes References External links Wadi Bani Khalid - Oman Tours (HD) Beautiful river in Oman, Wadi Bani Khalid وادي بني خالد . مغارة مقل . خفافيش (in Arabic) نظرة على مغارة "مقل "بولاية وادي بني خالد في محافظة شمال الشرقية كهف مقل ولاية وادي بني خالد / MUQAL CAVE - oman (partly in Arabic) Rivers of Oman Bani Khalid Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate