Muscat Governorate
Description
Governorate of Oman
Governorate in Oman
Muscat (Arabic: محافظة مسقط) is a governorate of the Sultanate of Oman. Its provincial capital is Muscat City, 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
