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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.
A clickable map of Oman exhibiting its five regions and four governorates (pre-2011 administrative divisions).
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 ().
The location of Oman An enlargeable map of the Sultanate of Oman. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Oman: Oman – sovereign country located in Southwest Asia along the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. [1] Oman borders the United Arab Emirates on the northwest, Saudi Arabia on the west and Yemen on
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 ...
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 of Al Buraymi and Mahdah.
Pages in category "Governorates of Oman" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... Al Wusta Governorate (Oman) Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate;
Oman is located in the southeastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula and covers a total land area of 309,500 km 2 (119,500 sq mi). The land area is composed of varying topographic features: valleys and desert account for 82 percent of the land mass; mountain ranges, 15 percent; and the coastal plain, 3 percent.