Wakan , Wukan or Wekan ( Arabic : وكان , romanized : wkān ) is a village in the wilayah of Nakhal in Oman . It lies on the slopes of the Wadi Mistal mountains at an altitude of approximately 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level in the Western Hajar Mountains , 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Muscat and 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Nakhal .
5-704: Wakan may refer to: Wakan, Oman , a village in Oman Wakan, meaning "powerful" or "sacred" in the Lakota language Wakan, the original Dakota name for the Rum River of Minnesota Wakan Tanka (variant name), the "Great Spirit," "sacred" or the "divine" as understood by the Lakota people A Japanese word (和館, lit. "Japan hall/building") used to describe historical Japanese settlements and missions in foreign countries. See waegwan ,
10-530: The Korean reading of the word Waegwan in Chilgok County , North Gyeongsang province, South Korea , sharing the same name Wakan rōeishū , a collection of Chinese and Japanese poems Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Wakan . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
15-463: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wakan&oldid=1242573002 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Wakan, Oman The village is known for its terraced gardens and orchards, where pomegranates , apricots , peaches and dates are grown. Unlike
20-487: The livelihoods of the village inhabitants. Tourists visit the village for its vantage point, offering views over the Wadi Mistal and the surrounding mountains, as well as for its terraced gardens. A walking trail of 700 steps starts at the entrance of the village and guides the visitors to the top through orchards and fields. A tourist attraction is the apricot blossom season, from February to mid-March. The harvest season
25-499: The majority of Oman, where the climate is hot and dry , the village enjoys mild temperatures in summer and cold winters, thanks to its altitude and location. A system of falaj runs through the village, carrying water from the top of the mountain to irrigate the fields. Farming and tourism are the main sources of income for its inhabitants. As of 2020, the village counted 162 inhabitants. Of these, 135 were Omani nationals and 27 foreign residents (16.7%). Tourism contributes to
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