Regions in Oman

Oman is made up of 11 primary administrative regions. Have a closer look at the regions in Oman. Information on all primary administrative regions in Oman.

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Primary administrative regions in Oman

There are 11 regions in Oman in the primary administrative level.
Primary administrative regions in Oman
RegionNoPopulationCapitalCapital population
Ad Dakhiliyah Muḩāfaz̧at ad Dākhilīyah1.478,500Nizwa Nizwá72,076
Ad Dhahirah Az̧ Z̧āhirah2.213,043--
Al Batinah North Al Batinah North Governorate3.480,000Sohar Sohar108,274
Al Batinah South Al Batinah South Governorate4.465,550--
Al Buraimi Muḩāfaz̧at al Buraymī5.115,000Al Buraymi Al Buraymī73,670
Al Wusta Governorate Muḩāfaz̧at al Wusţá6.52,344Hayma' Haymā’1,294
Dhofar Dhofar Governorate7.408,419Salalah Şalālah163,140
Musandam Governorate Musandam8.49,000Khasab Khasab17,904
Muscat Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ9.1,302,509Muscat Muscat797,000
Northeastern Governorate Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate10.280,000Ibra' Ibrā’25,265
Southeastern Governorate Ash Sharqiyah South11.323,915Sur Sur71,152