Provinces of Oman
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The regions and governorates (Muscat
Muscat Governorate
Muscat is a governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. Its largest city is Muscat. The governorate of Muscat is sometimes referred to as Masqat to differentiate it from the city.-Administrative divisions:...

, Dhofar, Al Buraimi and Musandam ) of Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...

 are subdivided into province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...

s (wilaya).

Ad Dakhiliyah Region

  • Nizwa
    Nizwa
    -Attractions:The main tourist attractions in the city are Nizwa Fort, the traditional Souq and Falaj Daris. In the 1990s, the Jama, the fort and the souq which sit next to each other in the centre were renovated using the same traditional materials...

  • Samail
    Samail
    Samail is a Wilayah located in the Ad Dakhiliyah Region of the Sultanate of Oman close to the Samail Gap a break in the Hajar Mountains. Samail is known to have the warmest average nights for a city in the world, with an average July night dipping to just about 89 degrees Farenheit. It's...

  • Bahla
    Bahla
    Bahla is a town in Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman. It is famous for its ancient fort and its pottery.The town is 40 km away from Nizwa and about 200 km from Muscat the capital. The old Bahla Fort with its 12 km wall is the oldest fort in Oman...

  • Adam
    Adam, Oman
    Adam is a town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman.The history of the Wilayat of Adam dates back to pre-Islamic times. Adam has several meanings in Arabic but most likely means the fertile land. The most notable places are Harrat al Bousaid, Harrat Al Hawashim & Harrat Bani Shiban,...

  • Al Hamra
    Al Hamra
    Al Hamra is a 400-year-old town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman. It is home to the mountainside village of Misfat Al Abryeen. Ghul lies to the west of the town....

  • Manah
    Manah, Oman
    Manah is a town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman.- Manah :The wilayat of Manah is thought to be the first resting place of Malik bin Fahim al Azdi before the Arabs entered Oman when the Maa'rab Dam in Yemen broke. A falaj in Manah still bears his name. In the old town, there are...

  • Izki
    Izki
    Izki is a town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman. It is located at about and has a population of 35,173 ....

  • Bidbid
    Bidbid
    Bidbid is a town in the region Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman.-See also:* Oman* Nizwa* Samail* Bahla* Adam* Al Hamra* Manah* Izki...


Al Batinah Region

  • Sohar
    Sohar
    Sohar is the most developed city in Sultanate of Oman outside the capital Muscat. It is about 200 kilometers north of Muscat. Sohar was an ancient capital of Oman and many believe it to be the birthplace of Sinbad the Sailor...

  • Ar Rustaq
  • Shinas
    Shinas
    Shinas , population 43,312 as of 2005, is a coastal town in northern Oman, near the border between Oman and United Arab Emirates.Shinas has a distinctive collection of traditional buildings...

  • Liwa
    Liwa Province
    Liwa is a province in Al Batinah Region, Oman. It lies north of Sohar and has a lively market place where local produce and fresh fish are sold. The fortress of Awla Ya'rab, built of white clay, is located on the beach in the Harmul area...

  • Saham
    Saham
    Saham is a coastal town in the Al Batinah Region, in northeastern Oman. It is located at about and has a population of 85,010 ....

  • Al Khaburah
  • As Suwayq
  • Nakhal
    Nakhal
    Nakhal is town in Al Batinah Region in Oman. It is home to Nakhal Fort.It is the hometown of international football referee Abdullah Al Hilali....

  • Wadi Al Maawil
  • Al Awabi
    Al Awabi
    Al Awabi is one of the 62 districts in the Sultanate of Oman. It is located in Al Batinah Region, north of Oman. Based on the figures of the 2003 General Census, Al Awabi is home for 10,469 people...

  • Al Musanaah
  • Barka

Ash Sharqiyah Region

  • Sur
    Sur, Oman
    Sur is a capital city of Ash Sharqiyah Region, northeastern Oman, on the coast of the Gulf of Oman. It is located at around , and is 93 miles southeast of the Omani capital Muscat. Historically the city is known for being an important destination point for sailors...

  • Ibra
    Ibra
    Ibra is the second largest city in the Ash Sharqiyah Region of Oman. It is located about 140 km from Muscat and has a population estimated at 35,000 people....

  • Mudhaibi
    Mudhaibi
    Mudhaibi is the largest willaya in Ash Sharqiyah region of Oman. It has two niaba: Sinaw and Samad Ash Shan. Suq sinaw is one of the most popular suqs in Oman...

  • Al Kamil Wal Wafi
  • Jalan Bani Bu Hassan
    Jalan Bani Bu Hassan
    Jalan Bani Bu Hassan is the largest wilayah in area - 12130 km² - among the south east wilayat of Ash Sharqiyah Region, Oman. The diverse geography of the wilayah makes it one of the most extraordinary spots in Oman...

  • Jalan Bani Bu Ali
    Jalan bani bu ali
    Jalan bani bu ali is a commercial town and tourist destination in Oman.There are many shops and supermarkets, but most famous is the traditional suq. This suq is in the south of the town about 1KM from the centre and is open on Friday morning...

  • Wadi Bani Khaled
  • Dema Wa Thaieen
  • Bidiya
    Bidiya
    Bidiya or Bidiyah is a town in the middle of the Ash Sharqiyah Region of the Sultanate of Oman. It is located at 233 kilometers from the capital city, Muscat...

  • Al Qabil
    Al Qabil
    Al Qabil is a village in Al Buraimi Governorate , in northeastern Oman. A small agricultural village on the edge of the Wahibah Desert, Al Qabil lies about 25 kilometres south along the Muscat-Sur Highway from Al Ain across the border in the United Arab Emirates...

  • Masirah
    Masirah Island
    Masirah is an island off the East coast of Oman, 95 km long north-south, between 12 and 14 km wide, with an area of about 649 km², and a population estimated at 12,000 in 12 villages mainly in the north of the island...

  • Syaifa (New Capital)

Muscat Governorate

  • Muscat
    Muscat, Oman
    Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...

  • Muttrah
  • Bawshar
  • Seeb
    Seeb
    Seeb, As Seeb or As Sib is a coastal fishing town, located several kilometres northwest of Muscat, in northeastern Oman. It is located at around...

  • Al Amerat
  • Qurayyat
    Qurayyat, Oman
    Qurayyat is a small fishing village near Muscat, Oman. A popular stopping point on the way to Sur, Qurayyat is in itself also a very popular destination for Muscat.-External links:*...

  • Al Khuwair

Dhofar Governorate

  • Salalah
    Salalah
    Salalah , is the capital and seat of the governor or Wali of the southern Omani province of Dhofar. The population of Salalah was 197,169 in 2009....

  • Taqa
  • Mirbat
    Mirbat
    Mirbat is a coastal town in the Dhofar governorate, in southwestern Oman. It is located at about ....

  • Thumrait
    Thumrait
    Thumrait is a small town in southern Oman on the main road which links Dhofar to the rest of Oman. In ancient times Thumrait was an important point on the caravan routes through the Arabian peninsula. Frankincense trees used to grow in abundance although now they are fewer in number...

  • Sadah
  • Rakhyut
  • Dhalkut
  • Muqshin
  • Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands

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