Oman is divided into eleven governorates (muhafazah) as of 28 October 2011.[1][2][3] Each of the 11 governorates are divided into wilayat (provinces).
Regions and governorates before 2011
Before 28 October 2011, Oman was divided into five regions (mintaqah) and four governorates (muhafazah).[4] 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).
A clickable map of Oman exhibiting its five regions and four governorates.
^Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman Archived 8 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^Seven new divisions created in Oman Archived 24 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^Seven governorates, officials named
^"Oman Governorates". Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
^Al Buraymi was created from parts of Ad Dhahirah on 15 October 2006 by Royal Decree 108. The combined area was 44,000 km² and the new areas are estimated.
External links
Arabian names at Geonames.de
"Seven new divisions created in Oman" Archived 11 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
