Which coastal plain stretches along the northern shoreline of Oman between the Western Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman, serving as the nation's key agricultural belt?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Al Batinah coastal plain

  1. Step 1: The Al Batinah plain extends approximately 270 kilometers from Muscat northwest to the UAE border.
  2. Step 2: Fertile alluvial soil and coastal aquifers make Batinah the most densely cultivated region in Oman, producing dates, vegetables, and citrus fruits.
Answer
Al Batinah coastal plain.
Why not the others: 'Salalah coastal plain' lies in southern Dhofar; 'Al Jafarah coastal strip' is in coastal Libya; 'Tihamah coastal lowlands' extend along the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

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