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Provinces of Oman

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The administrative division of Oman contains eleven governorates (muhafazah):[1]

Within the governorates, Oman is sub-divided into 61 provinces (wilayat).

Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Nizwa 123,396
Samail 80,471
Bahla 87,269
Adam 27,709
Al Hamra 26,236
Manah 22,077
Izki 59,386
Bidbid 34,655

Al Dhahirah Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Ibri 165,354
Yanqul 26,044
Dhank 22,373

Al Batinah North Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Sohar 231,102
Shinas 74,874
Liwa 47,926
Saham 147,775
Al Khaburah 73,303
Suwayq 179,189

Al Batinah South Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Nakhal 26,033
Wadi Al Maawil 17,301
Al Awabi 16,703
Al Musanaah 89,627
Barka 130,407
Rustaq 121,587

Al Buraimi Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Al Buraimi 106,786
Mahdah 6,779
As Sunaynah 769

Al Wusta Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Haima 10,481
Duqm 11,269
Mahout 17,186
Al Jazer 6,220

Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Ibra 57,561
Al-Mudhaibi 117,691
Bidiya 40,812
Wadi Bani Khaled 12,518
Dema Wa Thaieen 26,817
Al Qabil 23,824

Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Masirah 15,719
Sur 121,088
Jalan Bani Bu Hassan 42,168
Jalan Bani Bu Ali 100,506
Al Kamil Wal Wafi 33,341

Dhofar Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Salalah 374,582
Taqah 20,876
Mirbat 16,307
Thumrait 16,966
Sadah 5,944
Rakhyut 5,049
Dhalkut 2,988
Muqshin 857
Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands 4,792
Al-Mazyona 9,261

Muscat Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Muscat 175,000
Muttrah 237,731
Bawshar 394,631
Seeb 404,279
Al Amarat 75,943
Qurayyat 55,792

Musandam Governorate

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Province Population (2017)[2]
Khasab 27,606
Bukha 3,794
Daba Al Bayah 9,856
Madha 3,315

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Total Population". National Centre for Statistics & Information, Sultanate of Oman. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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