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REGIONAL INFORMATION

Muscat Governorate

Location: At the Arabian Gulf and Jibal Al Hajar A’Sharqi Mountains. It is considered one of the cleanest cities in the world.

Population: Around 549000. It is the political and economical capital and the seat of government. Muscat is the front gate of Oman since the region of Imam Ahmed Bin Sais Al-Busaidy in 1669.

Tourist sites: Al Jalali and Al Mirani Forts, Muscat gate, the beaches, Public parks, museums and shopping centers.

 
Wilayat Wali's Office Hospital Municipality Emergency Numbers
Water Electricity
Muscat 24788888 24738036 24704800 24796319 24714300
Muttrah 24714605 24711296 24707079 24796319 24714300
Boushar 24592303 24593311 24590768 24602499/7 24602895/24591974
Seeb 24422278 24450203 24422272 24440624 24455160/24424315
Amrat 24876700 24876512 24876682   24875877
Qurayat 24845222 24845002 24845074   24845009

* Police Emergency Round the Clock...............9999
* Water Emergency Round the Clock.................153
* Electricity Emergency Round the Clock...........154
* Municipality Emergency Round the Clock........150

Al Batinah Region

Location:  On the coats of the Gulf of Oman in the east and from Khatmat Milaha in the north to Ras Al-Hamra in the south, and the foot of Al Hajar al Gharbi Mountains in the west.

Tourist sites: Sohar forts, Rustaq Fort, Al Hazim Fortress, Shinas Fort, Nakhal fort, Al-Sifalah fort, Al-Sawadi Island. The Batinah is also famous for horse and camel races and Bull Fights. In Saham Seeh A ‘Tyabat A’Suwaiq Seeh A’Rhmat in A’Rustaq Seeh Al Yousr in Sohar Seeh Al Makarem.

 
Wilayat Wali's Office Hospital Municipality Emergency Numbers
Water Electricity
Sohar 26844477 26840399 150 26854731 26840318
Rustaq 26878333 26875055 26875114 26897076 26878560
Shinas 26748400 26747055 26747060   26747100
Liwa 26852255 26852055 26853116   26853398
Saham 26855522 26855148 26854172 26855764 26854100
Khaboura 26801877 26805055 26801703   26805101
Suwaiq 26860001 26860688 26860411   26860246
Nakhal 26780001 26780708     26781205
Wadi al Mawl 26781001 26780709 26780421   26781205
Al-Awabi 26767001 26767006     26767480
Al-Musana 26769400 26768155 26769966   26768115
Barka 26784318 26782055 26796346   26783781

* Police Emergency Round the Clock................9999
* Water Emergency Round the Clock.................153
* Electricity Emergency Round the Clock...........154 

Governorate of Musandam

Location: On the northmost Peninsula of Oman overlooking the Strait of Hormoz, the most strategic water way in the world.

Population:  2800(1993 Census).

Tourist sites:  The range of high mountains (1800 m above sea level) coral islands, Khasab Fortress, Bukha Fort, Diba Fort, Wadi Al Rawdha, Khor Sham.

 
Wilayat Wali's Office Hospital Municipality Emergency Numbers
Water Electricity
Khasab 26730171 26730187 26731272 26730365 26730365
Bukha 26828111 26828397 26828282 26730365 26828365
Diba 26736453 26736443 26736566 26736192 26736192
Madha 26739000 26739480 26739054 26739034 26739034

* Police Emergency Round the Clock................9999
* Water Emergency Round the Clock.................153
* Electricity Emergency Round the Clock...........154

A'Dhahirah Region

Location: A’Dhahiran Region lies in the north west Part of Oman Companies five Wilayas: Ibri, Buraimi, Dhank, Yanqul and Mahdha.

Population:  Approx, 181000 (1993) Census)

Tourist sites: Ibri market, Alghasbi Fortress, Falaj Alarragi, Al Kataba Cave in Ibri, AlKhandag Fortress n Buraimi, Ibul Fortresses,Al-Khabeeb and Bait Al nad.
In Ibri Seeh Almasarrat and in Al Buraimi Seeh Annafahat

 
Wilayat Wali's Office Hospital Municipality Emergency Numbers
Water Electricity
Buraimi 25651133 25650855 25650137 26655110 25650875
Ibri 25692100 25691011 25691268   25690492
Mahdha 25667006 25678184 25667100   25667018
Yanqul 25672666 25672055  25672015    25672766
Dhank 25696666 25671033 25696760   25696593

* Police Emergency Round the Clock................9999
* Water Emergency Round the Clock.................153
* Electricity Emergency Round the Clock...........154

A'Dhakilya Region

Location: Constitutes the big plateau of the foot of Al Jabel Al Akhdr from the North towards the desert in the South.

Population:  Approx, 181000 (1993) Census)

Tourist sites:  Nizwa Fort, Jibreen Fortress, Al-Misfa, bahla Fort, Al-Jabel Al Akhdr, Sumail Fort. It also comprises Seeh Al-barkat in Willayat Manah, Seeh Al Bashayer in Wilayat Sumail, Seeh Assalam in Wilayat Adam.

 
Wilayat Wali's Office Hospital Municipality Emergency Numbers
Water Electricity
Nizwa 25426633 25425055 25410084 25425267 25431048
Sumail 25351337 25350055 25340145 25351444 25350077
Bahla 25420002 25419233 25433399   25419988
Adam 25434240 25434167 25422377   25434865
Al-Hamra 25422900 25422055 25420303   25422302
Manah 25427999 25424133 25427006   25428002
Izki 25341888 25340033 25434797   25341706
Bid-bid 25368111 25360138 25360144   25360161

* Police Emergency Round the Clock................999
* Water Emergency Round the Clock.................153
* Electricity Emergency Round the Clock...........154 

A'Sharqiya Region

Location: It lies in the North East part of Oman faqcing the Arabian Sea and extends to reach Al Wahiba Sands n the South.

Population:  Approx. 259000(1993 Census).

Tourist sites: The shipyard in Sur, Al-Aqaba Mosque in Ibra, Seeh Al-Hasanat in Sur, Seeh Alulla in Jalan Seeh A’Numaa in Al Mudhaibi.-Mosque in Ibra, Seeh Al-Hasanat in Sur, Seeh Alulla in Jalan, Seeh A'Nnmaa in Al Mudhaibi.

 
Wilayat Wali's Office Hospital Municipality Emergency Numbers
Water Electricity
Sur 25544779 25542118 25540011   25542283
Ibra 25570020 25570533 25570288   25571329
Al Qabil 25583104 25583534 25583406   25584219
Badiyya 25581877 25581167 25581460   25581442
Al-Mudhaibi 25578500 25578354 25578010   25578617
Dima Wattaeen 25560222 25560047 25560345   955379
Al kamil, Walwafi 25557885 25556100 25557760   25557811
Jaalan Bani Bu Ali 25553744 25553011 25553760   25553219
Jaalan Bani Bu Hassan 25550003 25550301 25550057   25553580
Wadi Bani Khalid 25505001 25505005 25508010   25505199
Massirah 611221 404019 404028 9456243 404552

* Police Emergency Round the Clock................999
* Water Emergency Round the Clock.................153
* Electricity Emergency Round the Clock...........154 

Al Wusta Region

Location: South of A’Dakhilya and A’Dhahira Regions

Population:  Approx.1700 (Ref.1993 Census). It is rich in oil wells.

Tourist sites: Gaat Al Kibreet, the sand dunes in Khalouf, Qurum Forests at Muhoot Island Adarat Daris Al Duqum, Al Shumaimiya. Seeh Alghaftain in Willyat Haima and Seeh Alzamzyin in Jedat Hrasys.

 
Wilayat Wali's Office Hospital Municipality Emergency Numbers
Water Electricity
Haima 23436082 23436013 23436098 23436080  
Mhoot 953204        
Duqum 952597        
Alj azir 953245        

* Police Emergency Round the Clock................999
* Water Emergency Round the Clock.................153
* Electricity Emergency Round the Clock...........154 

Dhofar Governorate

Location:  In the south of Oman

Population:  Approx. 189,000(1993 Census). Dhofar is also characterized by frankinscence tree and the Khareef season when monsoon rains full in summer in the region

Tourist sites:  Samharam seaport in Taqa, Al Bilaid old cityin Salalah, historic tombs of religious men, Mirbat Fortess, Salalah Museum, Shasr, Wadi Darbat, Khour Ruri, Al mugh Sail fountains. The road to Rakhyout and the Rep of Yemen. In doka Saih Al Khairat

 
Wilayat Wali's Office Hospital Municipality Emergency Numbers
Water Electricity
Salalah   23211151 23292211 23290222 154
Thumrait 23279666 23279177      
Thaqah 23258111 23258041 23258027    
Marbhat 23268111 23268095 23268004    
Sadah 23277003 23277016 23277175    
Rakhyout 921258        
Dalkhot          
Muqshm 921235        
Shaleem          
Halanyat Island 921259        

 * Police Emergency Round the Clock................999
* Water Emergency Round the Clock.................153

 
 
 

Related Links

Muscat Governorate

Al Batinah Region

Musandam Governorate
A'Dhahirah Region
A'Dhakilya Region
A'Sharqiya Region
Al Wusta Region
Dhofar Governorate