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Ad Dakhiliyah Region
Ad Dakhiliyah () is one of the eleven Governorates of Oman, governorates (''muhafazah'') of Oman with Nizwa town as the regional center. It was previously a region (''mintaqah''). It became a governorate on 28 October 2011. Provinces Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate consists of nine Provinces of Oman, provinces (wilayat): *Nizwa *Samail *Bahla *Adam, Oman, Adam *Al Hamra, Oman, Al Hamra *Manah, Oman, Manah *Izki *Bidbid, Bid Bid *Jebel Akhdar (Oman), Jebel Akhdar Demographics As of April 2024, 71.4% of the population are Omanis, Omani nationals and 28.6% are Expatriates in Oman, expatriates. References Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Governorates of Oman {{Oman-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governorates Of Oman
Oman is divided into eleven governorates ('' muhafazah'') as of 28 October 2011. 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''). 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. See also * ISO 3166-2:OM References External linksArabian names at Geonames.de [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manah, Oman
Manah () is a town in the region of Ad Dakhiliyah, in northeastern Oman. As of 2010 it had a population of 7,749. Manah is one of the wilayats (provinces) in the Interior Governorate of Oman, located approximately 160km away from the capital, Muscat. According to the 2010 census, its population was around 7,749. It is bordered by Adam to the south, Izki to the east and north, and Nizwa to the west. The wilayat includes several historical forts, the most important of which are Al-Fiqain Fort, Al-Bilad Fort, and another fort in the town of Ma'mad. It also has many archaeological sites, such as the ancient fortress in Al-Ma'di town and the old mosque, which dates back to the time of Imam Omar bin Al-Khattab Al-Khuraisi. These landmarks, including the Sharah Mosque, were all restored during the reign of Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Manah wilayat has various tourist attractions, including a spacious cave in the old town surrounded by ancient walls, a cellar in one of the old houses in Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ad Dhahirah
Al Dhahirah Governorate () is one of the eleven governorates (''muhafazah'') of Oman. It was previously a region ('' mintaqah''), and became a governorate on 28 October 2011. The largest city in the governorate is Ibri. Economy Al Dhahirah Governorate is the location of the biggest oil field in Oman, Yibal, which started operations in 1968. Provinces The governorate consists of three province A province is an administrative division within a country or sovereign state, state. The term derives from the ancient Roman , which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire, Roman Empire's territorial possessions ou ...s, or '' wilayat'': * Ibri * Yanqul * Dhank Regional Subdivision Review before 2007 Until October 2006, two more former ''wilayat'' were also part of this region, Al Buraymi and Mahdha. Al Buraimi Governorate was formed from these provinces as a new governorate in October 2006. A third ''wilaya'', Al Sunaynah, was created from rural p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Wusta (Oman)
Al Wusta Governorate () is one of the governorates of Oman. Its capital city is Haima. It was previously a region ('mintaqah'), before becoming a governorate in 2011. Provinces The region of Al Wusta Governorate consists of four 'Wilayat' (provinces): * Haima * Duqm *Mahout A mahout is an elephant rider, trainer, or keeper. Mahouts were used since antiquity for both civilian and military use. Traditionally, mahouts came from ethnic groups with generations of elephant keeping experience, with a mahout retainin ... * Al Jazer Demographics Health institutions The region has numerous health institutions in each 'wilayat': * Haima Hospital * CDC Haima * Al Ajaiz Health Centre * Duqm Hospital * Haitham Health Centre * Ras Madrika Health Centre * Mahout Health Centre * Khloof Health Centre * Nigda Health Centre * Sorab Health Centre * Al Jazir Hospital * Liqbi Health Centre * North Ghoubra Health Centre * South Ghoubra Health Centre References Governorates o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash Sharqiyah Region (Oman)
Ash-Sharqiyyah Region () was the eastern ''mintaqah, minṭaqah'' (Administrative divisions of Oman, region) of the Sultanate of Oman. The capital of Ash-Sharqiyyah is Sur, Oman, Sur. On 28 October 2011 Ash Sharqiyah Region was split into Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate and Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate. Ash Sharqiyah Region consisted of eleven Provinces of Oman, provinces (''Wilayah, Wilāyāt''): Sur, Oman, Sur, Ibra, Al-Mudhaibi, Al Kamil Wal Wafi, Al-Kamil Wal-Wafi, Jalan Bani Bu Hassan, Jalan Bani Bu Ali, Wadi Bani Khalid, Dema Wa Thaieen, Bidiya, Al Qabil, and Masirah Island, Massirah. The main City, cities are Sur and Ibra. History Archaeology In November 2019, 45 well-preserved tombs covering a 50-80 square metre area and a settlement, dating back to beginning of the Iron Age, were discovered in Al-Mudhaibi by archaeologists from Oman and Heidelberg University. Archaeologists believed that the site belonged to the miners who were working in copper mining. Ecology O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muscat Governorate
Muscat () is a governorate A governorate or governate is an administrative division headed by a governor. As English-speaking nations tend to call regions administered by governors either states or provinces, the term ''governorate'' is typically used to calque divisions ... of the Sultanate of Oman. Its provincial capital is Muscat, which is the largest city and only metropolis of Oman. Muscat Governorate, commonly referred to as Muscat City, is the seat of government and contains Oman's first cruise and cargo port and oil port. Its population reached 1,288,330 as of May 2015. Provinces Muscat Governorate consists of six provinces ( wilayat): * Al Amarat * Bawshar * Muscat (Old Town) * Muttrah * Qurayyat * Al Seeb Governors * Sayyid Shihab bin Faisal Al Said, 1960 - 1970 * Sayyid Thuwaini bin Shihab Al Said, 1970 - 1984 * Al-Mutasim bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, 1984 - 1985 * Sultan bin Hamad Al-Samar Al Busaidi, 1985 - 1991 * Al-Mutasim bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, 1991 - 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Batinah Region
Al-Bāţinah () was one of the regions ''( Mintaqat)'' of Oman. On 28 October 2011, Al-Batinah Region was bifurcated into Al Batinah North Governorate and Al Batinah South Governorate. The region occupied an important location on the coast of Gulf of Oman. It layed between Khatmat Malahah in the north and Ras al-Hamra in the south, and confined between Al- Hajar Mountains in the west and the Gulf of Oman in the east. Provinces Al Batinah Region contained the largest number of provinces ('' wilayat''), numbering twelve 12: * Sohar * Ar Rustaq * Shinas, * Liwa * Saham * Al-Khaburah * Suwayq * Nakhal * Wadi Al Maawil * Al Awabi * Al-Musannah * Barka Suwayq Al Suwaiq () is a coastal wilayah (Provinces of Oman, province) in Al Batinah North Governorate, in northeastern Oman. The province has historically been an economic hub, attracting residents from the surrounding areas, its strategic location faci ... was considered as the biggest wilayah in the Batinah region. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expatriates In Oman
Demographics of the population of Oman include population density, Ethnic group, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. About 50% of the population in Oman lives in Muscat, Oman, Muscat and the Al Batinah Region, Batinah coastal plain northwest of the capital; about 200,000 live in the Dhofar Governorate, Dhofar (southern) region; and about 30,000 live in the remote Musandam Peninsula on the Strait of Hormuz. Since 1970, the government has given high priority to education in order to develop a domestic work force, which the government considers a vital factor in the country's economic and social progress. In 1986, Oman's first university, Sultan Qaboos University, opened. Other post secondary institutions include a law school, technical college, banking institute, teachers' training college, and health sciences institute. Some 200 scholarships are awarded each year for study abroad. Nine private colleges e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omanis
Omanis () are the nationals of Sultanate of Oman, located in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Omanis have inhabited the territory that is now Oman. In the eighteenth century, an alliance of traders and rulers transformed Muscat (Oman's capital) into the leading port of the Persian Gulf. Omani people are ethnically diverse; the Omani citizen population consists of many different ethnic groups. The majority of the population consists of Arabs who speak Omani Arabic, and known as Omanis. Additionally, there are ethnic minorities such as Lurs, Mehri, and Swahili speakers who are returnees from the Swahili Coast, particularly Zanzibar, and a minority from South Asia like the Lawatis, Zadjalis, and others. Moreover, in Dhofar, Sur and Muscat, Afro-Omanis can be found. They are the descendants of the slaves who were brought from Africa centuries ago. Omani citizens make up the majority of Oman's total population. Over one and a half million other Omanis live in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jebel Akhdar (Oman)
The Jebel Akhdar Mountains () is a mountain range approximately long and wide, that is part of the Hajar Mountains in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate of Oman. It rises to a height of and encompasses the Saiq Plateau at above sea level. Jebel Akhdar Mountains is famous for its labyrinth of wadis ( river valleys) and terraced orchards, where pomegranates, apricots, and roses grow in abundance due to its mild Mediterranean climate. The highest peak in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains is Jebel Shams, which with its elevation of is also the highest peak in the Hajar range and in Oman. Jebel Shams also has a second summit (the South Summit), which is publicly accessible for trekking via the W4 Trail. The elevation of the second south summit is . Geology and geography This mostly limestone mountain is one of the highest points in Oman and eastern Arabia. Jebel Akhdar lies at the central section of the Hajar range, located around from Muscat and accessible only by four-wheel driv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bidbid
Bidbid () is a town in the Ad Dakhiliyah region of northeastern Oman. Badbad is one of the states in the Interior Governorate of the Sultanate of Oman, and serves as a link among different regions in the Sultanate, including the Eastern region, Al Dhahirah, Dhofar Governorate, and the Central region. Geography Location The state of Bidbid is about 70 kilometers away from Muscat governorate. It overlooks the state of Samail to the south, and the states of Dama and Al Ta'ayeen to the east. It also borders Muscat governorate to the north, and is adjacent to the Al Hajar mountain range. Climate See also * List of cities in Oman This is a list of cities and towns in Oman. See also * Governorates of Oman * Provinces of Oman * {{List of cities in the Middle East Cities A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different mean ... Populated places in Oman Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate {{Subdivisions of Ad Dakhiliyah Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izki
Izki () is a town in the Ad Dakhiliyah region of northeastern Oman. It is located at c. altitude, and has a population of 35,173 (2003 census). The archaeological landmarks are still evidence of the ancient heritage of the state, where there are about 142 towers, and three castles, one of which is "Al Awamir Castle" and two castles in the town of "Al Qaryatayn", in addition to the presence of a number of archaeological houses, the most important of which are "Al Nazar and Al Yamin", along with a large fortress that was built during the reign of Said bin Sultan and some parts of it have been demolished due to the passage of time and erosion factors. Location One of the states in the Interior Governorate. It is bordered by Al Jabal Al Akhdar to the west, and by the states of Manah and Nizwa to the west and south. It is bordered by the state of Samail to the north and by the state of Al Mudhaibi in the North Eastern Governorate to the east. Its area is approximately 2500 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
