Muscat
محافظة مسقط
Governorate
Muscat, Governorate of Oman
Muscat, Governorate of Oman
Map
Interactive map outlining Muscat Governorate
Country  Oman
Capital Muscat
Government
 • Governor Saud bin Hilal Al Busaidi
Area
 • Total
6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2020)
 • Total
1,302,509[1]
 • Density 355.4/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+4
Area code 24

Muscat (Arabic: محافظة مسقط) is a governorate 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[2] and oil port. Its population reached 1,288,330 as of May 2015.[3]

Provinces

Muscat Governorate consists of six provinces (wilayat):

  • Al Amarat
  • Bawshar
  • Muscat (Old Town)
  • Muttrah
  • Qurayyat
  • Al Seeb

Governors

Demographics

Historical population
Census year Pop. ±% p.a.
1993 549,273 —    
2003 632,073 +1.41%
2010 775,878 +2.97%
2020 1,302,440 +5.32%
Source: Citypopulation[5]

References

  1. ^ National Centre for Statistics and Information. "Population". Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Facilities Overview". Port Services Corporation. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ^ "The population of the Sultanate by the end of May". National Centre for Statistics and Information. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "محافظة مسقط - سلطنة عمان - نبذة عن المحافظة". Governorate of Muscat. 31 January 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Oman: Governorates". citypopulation.de.

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