Wilayats of Oman
Oman's 11 governorates are divided into 63 wilayats — local administrative districts, each headed by a wali. The list below groups them by governorate; spellings vary between sources.
All 63 wilayats by governorate
Muscat (6)
Muscat · Muttrah · Bawshar · As Seeb · Al Amarat · Qurayyat
Dhofar (10)
Salalah · Taqah · Mirbat · Sadah · Shalim and the Hallaniyat Islands · Thumrait · Muqshin · Rakhyut · Dhalkut · Al Mazyunah
Musandam (4)
Khasab · Bukha · Dibba · Madha
Al Buraimi (3)
Al Buraimi · Mahdah · As Sunaynah
Ad Dakhiliyah (9)
Nizwa · Bahla · Manah · Al Hamra · Adam · Izki · Samail · Bidbid · Al Jabal Al Akhdar
Al Batinah North (6)
Sohar · Shinas · Liwa · Saham · Al Khaburah · As Suwayq
Al Batinah South (6)
Rustaq · Al Awabi · Nakhal · Wadi Al Maawil · Barka · Al Musannah
Ash Sharqiyah South (5)
Sur · Al Kamil Wal Wafi · Jalan Bani Bu Hassan · Jalan Bani Bu Ali · Masirah
Ash Sharqiyah North (7)
Ibra · Al Mudhaybi · Bidiyah · Al Qabil · Wadi Bani Khalid · Dima Wa Al Taiyyin · Sinaw
Ad Dhahirah (3)
Ibri · Yanqul · Dhank
Al Wusta (4)
Haima · Mahout · Duqm · Al Jazir
Total: 63 wilayats. Transliterations from Arabic vary (for example Seeb/As Seeb, Qurayyat/Quriyat, Musannah/Musanaah). For official population and area statistics by wilayat, see Oman's National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
Notes
- The wilayat of Muscat is only the old walled town and its surroundings; the wider capital area spans several wilayats (Muttrah, Bawshar, As Seeb, Al Amarat).
- Madha, in Musandam governorate, is a small Omani enclave completely surrounded by UAE territory.
See also: governorates of Oman (capitals, areas and codes) and cities of Oman.
Frequently asked questions
How many wilayats are in Oman?
63, grouped into 11 governorates.
What is a wilayat?
A wilayat is a local administrative district (often translated as province or district) headed by a wali, who represents the government.
Which governorate has the most wilayats?
Dhofar, with 10 wilayats, followed by Ad Dakhiliyah with 9.
Which wilayat is Sohar in?
Sohar is its own wilayat and the capital of Al Batinah North governorate.