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Governorates of Oman

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Category
  
Unitary state

Number
  
11 governorates

Location
  
Sultanate of Oman

Governorates of Oman

Populations
  
44,516 (Musandam) – 1,475,795 (Muscat)

Areas
  
1,800 km (695 sq mi) (Musandam) – 99,000 km (38,300 sq mi) (Dhofar)

Government
  
Governorance government, National government

Till the first state reorganization in 2011; There were 4 governorates in Oman; viz. Muscat, Dhofar, Buraimi and Musandam. Since 28 October 2011, Oman is divided into eleven governorates (muhafazah):

  • Ad Dakhiliyah
  • Ad Dhahirah

    • Al Batinah Region

  • Al Batinah North
  • Al Batinah South
  • Al Buraimi
  • Al Wusta

    • Ash Sharqiyah Region

  • Ash Sharqiyah North
  • Ash Sharqiyah South
  • Dhofar
  • Masqat
  • Musandam

    • Each of the 11 governorates are divided into provinces (wilayat).

    Regions and governorates before 2011

    Before 28 October 2011, Oman was divided into five regions (mintaqah) and four governorates (muhafazah). The fourth governorate, Buraymi, was created in October 2006 from parts of Ad Dhahirah Region. The regions are further subdivided into 61 provinces (wilayat). Each region has one or more regional center with a grand total of twelve.

    References

    Governorates of Oman Wikipedia
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