Governorates of Oman

The governorates of Oman (Arabic: محافظات سلطنة عمان), are the 11 first-level administrative divisions of the Sultanate of Oman.

Governorates of Oman
محافظات سلطنة عمان
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)
Government
  • Governorance government, National government
Subdivisions

History

Before 28 October 2011, Oman was divided into five regions (mintaqah) and four governorates (muhafazah). 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. Each of the 11 governorates are divided into wilayat (provinces).

List

Governorate Arabic Capital

(Main Province)

Provinces Population

(2020 Census)

Area

(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 79,700 0.66 OM-WU
Ash Sharqiyah North محافظة شمال الشرقية Ibra 7 271,822 24,361 11.16 OM-SS
Ash Sharqiyah South محافظة جنوب الشرقية Sur 5 315,445 12,039 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 4,936,698 312,560 15.93

See also

  • ISO 3166-2:OM

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