Governorates of Oman

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The governorates of Oman (Arabic: محافظات سلطنة عمان), are the 11 first-level administrative divisions of the Sultanate of Oman. These governorates are further divided into 63 wilayats.

Number11
Populations49,062 (Musandam) – 1,302,440 (Muscat)
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Governorates of Oman
محافظات سلطنة عمان (Arabic)
CategoryUnitary state
LocationSultanate of Oman
Number11
Populations49,062 (Musandam) – 1,302,440 (Muscat)
Areas1,800 km2 (695 sq mi) (Musandam) – 99,000 km2 (38,300 sq mi) (Dhofar)
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History

Before 28 October 2011, Oman was divided into five regions (mintaqah) and four governorates (muhafazah).[1] The governorates were Muscat, Dhofar, Buraimi and Musandam. Buraimi Governorate was created in October 2006 from parts of Ad Dhahirah Region.

Oman is divided into eleven governorates (muhafazah) as of 28 October 2011.[2][3][4] Each of the 11 governorates are divided into wilayat (provinces).

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Governorate Arabic Capital

(Main Province)

Wilayats Population[5]

(2020 Census)

Area[5]

(km²)

Density

(per km2)

ISO code
Ad Dakhiliyahمحافظة الداخليةNizwa 9 478,501 31,900 15 OM-DA
Ad Dhahirahمحافظة الظاهرةIbri 3 213,043 37,000 5.75 OM-ZA
Al Batinah Northمحافظة شمال الباطنةSohar 6 1,250,231 9,000 138.92 OM-BS
Al Batinah Southمحافظة جنوب الباطنةRustaq 6 465,550 3,500 133.01 OM-BJ
Al Buraimiمحافظة البريميAl Buraimi 3 121,802 7,460 16.33 OM-BU
Al Wustaمحافظة الوسطىHaima 4 52,344 82,471[6] 0.66 OM-WU
Ash Sharqiyah Northمحافظة شمال الشرقيةIbra 7 271,822 36,400[7][better source needed] 11.16 OM-SS
Ash Sharqiyah Southمحافظة جنوب الشرقيةSur 5 315,445 36,400[7] 26.20 OM-SJ
Dhofarمحافظة ظفارSalalah 10 416,458 99,300 4.19 OM-ZU
Muscatمحافظة مسقطMuscat 6 1,302,440 6,500 372.13 OM-MA
Musandamمحافظة مسندمKhasab 4 49,062 1,800 27.26 OM-MU
Total 63 4,936,698 315,331 15.93
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