The Governorate of Musandam

The Governorate of Musandam is of immense strategic importance because of its position overlooking the Strait of Hormuz the most important international shipping lane for oil exports and trade between the Gulf region and the outside world. Around 90% of the Gulf’s total oil exports pass through the Strait, which also forms the eastern gateway for shipping to and from the Gulf littoral states.

The Governorate of Musandam is situated at the northern end of the country, where the Strait of Hormuz links the Gulf with the open seas of the Oman Sea and the Indian Ocean. It has 4 wilayats – Khasab, Bukha, Daba al Bay’ah and Madha - and a population of 33,860, according to 2007 estimates.

The Musandam governorate, in the north of the country, has 4 districts – Khasab, Bukha, Daba al Bay’ah and Madha

Musandam has benefitted from several development projects, in recent years, particularly in the fields of health, education, water, electricity, roads, sewerage and ports. Current economic and investment projects include plans to build an industrial estate which will make use of locally available resources.