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The minor (light) lines show the provincial borders and the major (dark) lines show region and governorate borders. The administrative division of Oman contains eleven governorates (), [1] and within the governorates, Oman is sub-divided into 61 provinces ().
Before 28 October 2011, Oman was divided into five regions and four governorates . [6] The governorates were Muscat, Dhofar, Buraimi and Musandam. Buraimi Governorate was created in October 2006 from parts of Ad Dhahirah Region. The regions are further subdivided into 61 wilayat. Each region has one or more regional center with a grand total of 12.
The Dhofar Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة ظُفَّار, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Ẓuffār) is the largest of the 11 governorates in the Sultanate of Oman in terms of area. It lies in southern Oman, on the eastern border with Yemen 's Al Mahrah Governorate and the southern border with Saudi Arabia 's Eastern Province .
Al Buraimi Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة ٱلْبُرَيْمِي, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Al-Buraimī) is one of the 11 governorates of Oman. The area was part of Ad Dhahirah Region until October 2006, when a new governorate was created from the Wilayats ( Provinces ) of Al Buraymi and Mahdah .
Wadi Al Maawil is a province of Al Batinah South Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. It is located in the interior of the country south of Barka, many people confuse it as a part of Barka itself. [2] [3]
Map of the Muscat Governorate. Muscat (Arabic: محافظة مسقط) is a governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. Its provincial capital is Muscat, which is the largest city and only metropolis of Oman. Muscat Governorate, commonly referred to as Muscat City, is the seat of government and contains Oman's first cruise and cargo port [2] and oil ...
Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate; Al Batinah North Governorate; Al Batinah South Governorate; Al Buraimi Governorate; Al Dhahirah Governorate; Al Wusta Governorate (Oman) Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate; Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate
Al Wusta Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Al-Wusṭā, lit. 'The Central Governorate') is one of the governorates of Oman. Its capital city is Haima. It was previously a region ('mintaqah'), before becoming a governorate in 2011. [2] [3]