Mazim
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Mazim is a village in Ad Dhahirah Region, in northeastern Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...

. The village lies southeast of Abu Silah
Abu Silah
Abu Silah is a village in Ad Dhahirah Region, in northeastern Oman. The hamlets of Qa`idi and Jufayf are in very close proximity. The village lies along the Muscat Sur Highway north by road from Mazim. There is also a Wadi Silah flowing through the Ad Dhahirah Region....

 and northwest of As Subaykhi
As Subaykhi
As Subaykhi is a village in Ad Dhahirah Region, in northeastern Oman.The village is located just off Highway 21, south of Mazim and about 20 miles northwest of Ibri...

 along Highway 21, which connects the village to Ibri
Ibri
- Wilayat Ibri :The Wilayat of Ibri is distinguished by is archaeological landmarks varying between forts, castles, and towers. Also, there are the remains of the town of Bat, which is the second archaeological site to be classified by UNESCO on the list of world heritage and culture sites, after...

, the district capital. The village contains a large green area of trees to the west of the main road entering the village. The 1917 Gazetteer of Arabia describes Mazim as being a hamlet, located about 25 miles northwest of Ibri, and being fortified with walls. Tanker filler stations have been proposed in Mazim.

To the north of the village is the hamlet of Masharub.
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