Governorates of Oman

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

Governorate Arabic Main Wilayah Total Wilayat
Ad Dakhiliyahمحافظة الداخليةNizwa8
Ad Dhahirahمحافظة الظاهرةIbri3
Al Batinah Northمحافظة شمال الباطنةSohar6
Al Batinah Southمحافظة جنوب الباطنةRustaq6
Al Buraymiمحافظة البريميAl Buraymi3
Al Wustaمحافظة الوسطىHaima (Hayma)4
Ash Sharqiyah Northمحافظة شمال الشرقيةIbra6
Ash Sharqiyah Southمحافظة جنوب الشرقيةSur5
Dhofarمحافظة ظفارSalalah10
Muscatمحافظة مسقطMuscat6
Musandamمحافظة مسندمKhasab4

Governorates of Oman
محافظات عمان
  • Also known as:
  • Muhafazah
CategoryUnitary state
LocationSultanate of Oman
Number11 governorates
Populations39,000 (Al Wusta) – 1,463,000 (Muscat)
Areas1,800 km2 (695 sq mi) (Musandam) – 99,000 km2 (38,300 sq mi) (Dhofar)
Government
Subdivisions
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