The Governorate of Dhofar is in the far south of the Sultanate and borders on the Wusta Governorate the east, the Arabian Sea to the south, the Republic of Yemen to the west and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the north and north-west.
It is not simply a place of historical interest. All of its ten Wilayats display
the clear imprint of the Renaissance. No mountain, plain, stretch of coast or border post, even as far as the sands of the Rub' Al Khali, has been neglected. The outstanding feature of the development process undergone by Dhofar and its nine Wilayats is the extent to which this process shows balance and harmony, the extent to which it has been influenced by the demographic and geographic realities represented in the disparity between upland and plain.
It is also distinguished by a remarkable model of local administration, as symbolized by the presence of the apparatus of State in even the smallest population centre. This fact alone reflects the leadership's commitment to extend basic services to every citizen of.Oman and to maintain a continuing dialogue with every sector of the population
The Governorate of Dhofar played an important role in Oman’s history. In ancient times it was known as the Arabian Peninsula’s ‘Land of Frankincense’ and the gateway to the Indian Ocean and the crossroads of southern Arabia’s caravan routes. Its main city, Salalah was the birth place of Oman’s modern development strategy, sometimes referred to as the Renaissance, masterminded by Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Today, it remains an important portal to Oman’s progress and prosperity.
Dhofar lies at the southern end of the Sultanate of Oman, with Salalah some 1,000 kms distant from Muscat. The governorate borders on the Wusta region to the north-east, the Arabian Sea to the south-east and south, the Republic of Yemen to the west and south-west and the desert of the Rub al Khali, or Empty Quarter, to the north and north-west.
The Governorate of Dhofar has 10 wilayats – Salalah, Thumrait, Taqah, Mirbat, Sadah, Rakhyut, Dhalkut, Muqshin, Shaleem and the Hallaniyat Islands, and al Mazyounah, which was established under Royal Decree No. 13/2006, issued on 6th March 2006. According to the 2007 estimates, the governorate has a population of 260,115.
A tranquil scene on the coast of the Dhofar governorate, looking out to the Arabian Sea
Development projects have been implemented in all its wilayats and its populated areas in the mountain and desert areas have been provided with a full range of essential services including social development centres. Modern utilities and a free trade zone have been installed in the al Mazyounah border area and a modern highway runs between al Mazyounah and al Ghaidha, linking Oman with the Republic of Yemen.
Port Salalah is a major economic enterprise with amenities that include tourist development projects, a free trade zone and an industrial estate. Its coastal plain produces vegetables, bananas and coconut palms and its exceptional summer climate has made it a big hit with tourists from at home and abroad.
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