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.
| Governorates of Oman محافظات سلطنة عمان (Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Sultanate of Oman |
| Number | 11 |
| Populations | 49,062 (Musandam) – 1,302,440 (Muscat) |
| Areas | 1,800 km2 (695 sq mi) (Musandam) – 99,000 km2 (38,300 sq mi) (Dhofar) |
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| Subdivisions | |
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).
List
| Governorate | Arabic | Capital
(Main Province) |
Wilayats | Population[5]
(2020 Census) |
Area[5]
(km²) |
Density
(per km2) |
ISO code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Dakhiliyah | محافظة الداخلية | Nizwa | 9 | 478,501 | 31,900 | 15 | OM-DA |
| Ad Dhahirah | محافظة الظاهرة | Ibri | 3 | 213,043 | 37,000 | 5.75 | OM-ZA |
| Al Batinah North | محافظة شمال الباطنة | Sohar | 6 | 1,250,231 | 9,000 | 138.92 | OM-BS |
| Al Batinah South | محافظة جنوب الباطنة | Rustaq | 6 | 465,550 | 3,500 | 133.01 | OM-BJ |
| Al Buraimi | محافظة البريمي | Al Buraimi | 3 | 121,802 | 7,460 | 16.33 | OM-BU |
| Al Wusta | محافظة الوسطى | Haima | 4 | 52,344 | 82,471[6] | 0.66 | OM-WU |
| Ash Sharqiyah North | محافظة شمال الشرقية | Ibra | 7 | 271,822 | 36,400[7][better source needed] | 11.16 | OM-SS |
| Ash Sharqiyah South | محافظة جنوب الشرقية | Sur | 5 | 315,445 | 36,400[7] | 26.20 | OM-SJ |
| Dhofar | محافظة ظفار | Salalah | 10 | 416,458 | 99,300 | 4.19 | OM-ZU |
| Muscat | محافظة مسقط | Muscat | 6 | 1,302,440 | 6,500 | 372.13 | OM-MA |
| Musandam | محافظة مسندم | Khasab | 4 | 49,062 | 1,800 | 27.26 | OM-MU |
| Total | 63 | 4,936,698 | 315,331 | 15.93 | |||
