1. Muscat – 1,401,500
Capital governorate and metropolitan region; political and economic hub.
2. Seeb – 524,700
Largest city within Muscat; residential and commercial center along the coast.
3. Bawshar – 412,500
Modern suburban district in Muscat with embassies and retail centers.
4. Salalah – 388,800
Southern Dhofar capital; famous for monsoons, beaches, and frankincense.
5. Sohar – 263,900
Historic port city in Al Batinah North; now a key industrial and shipping hub.
6. Matrah – 230,900
Historic port town in Muscat with old souqs and traditional architecture.
7. Barka – 205,200
Al Batinah South city known for agriculture, fish markets, and rapid urban growth.
8. Suwayq – 201,000
Expansive coastal town in Al Batinah North with farming and commercial activity.
9. Saham – 165,500
Fishing and agricultural town in Al Batinah North with historic forts.
10. Al Amrat – 139,800
Mountain-flanked residential district in the southeastern part of Muscat.
11. Rustaq – 129,100
Historic inland town with a famous fort and natural hot springs.
12. Al Buraimi – 113,500
Western border town adjacent to the UAE; key transit and trade center.
13. Qurayyat – 63,000
Southern Muscat coastal town with a fishing port and natural reserves.
14. Ibra – 53,200
Historic trading center in Ash Sharqiyah North; known for souqs and forts.
The above is subject to change.
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