Geographical Features of Oman

Sultanate of Oman is located in the south eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. Its coastal line extends 3,165 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz in the North to the borders of the Republic of  Yemen, overlooking three seas: the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It borders Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates in the West, the Republic of Yemen in the South, the Strait of Hormuz in the North and the Arabian Sea in the East.

The total area of the Sultanate of Oman is approximately 309.5 thousands square kilometers. The Sultanate is composed of varying topographic areas consisting of plains, wadis (dry river beds) and mountains. The most important area is the plain overlooking the Gulf of  Oman and the Arabian Sea with an area of about 3% of the total area. The mountain ranges occupy almost 15% of the total land of Oman. The remaining area is mainly wadis and desert (about 82% of the total area). The climate differs from one area to another; it is hot and humid in the coastal areas in summer, hot and dry in the interior with exception of higher mountains and Dhofar Governorate, which enjoy a moderate climate throughout the year.

The Sultanate of  Oman is administratively divided into 5 Regions and four governorates with 61 Wilayats. These regions are :Ad Dakhliyah, Ash Sharqiyah, Al Batinah, Adh Dhahirah, and Al Wusta, and the governorates are:  Muscat, Dhofar, Musandam and Al Buraymi Governorates . The regions of Ash Sharqiyah and Al Batinah have each been further subdivided into two Health Regions.