Particular touristic interest is the Ash Sharqiyah coast, which includes the headlands of Ra’s al-Hadd (Arabic: رأس الحدّ‎) and Ra’s al-Ghaima (Arabic: رأس الغيمة). The 42 kilometre stretch of beach between these two places is the most significant nesting ground in the Indian Ocean forgreen turtles. An estimated 13,000 turtles lay their individual clutches of 80 to 100 eggs annually. Oman’s Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water administers the site, which is one of the Sultanate’s most important natural reserves.