Khuriya Muriya Islands

Khuriya Muriya
Native name:
Al-Hallaniyat Islands
Khuriya Muriya
Location within Oman
Khuriya Muriya
Khuriya Muriya (Middle East)
Geography
LocationArabian Sea
Coordinates17°30′52″N 56°01′29″E / 17.51444°N 56.02472°E / 17.51444; 56.02472
Total islands5
Administration

The Khuriya Muriya Islands or Al-Hallaniyat Islands (also Kuria Muria, Kooria Mooria, Curia Muria, Al-Hallaniyat ) (Arabic: جزر الحلانيات; transliterated: Juzur al-Ḥallāniyāt ) are a group of five islands in the Arabian Sea, 40 km (25 mi) off the southeastern coast of Oman. The islands form part of the province of Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands in the governorate of Dhofar.