Al Amerat

Al Amerat, also spelt Al Amarat, is a city and wilayat (province) of Muscat Governorate in northeastern Oman. It has its own wali’s office, municipality, police station and government offices.

The wilayat sits in the middle of Muscat Governorate. Muttrah lies to its north, Bawshar to the west, Muscat to the east and Dema Wa Thaieen to the southwest. It is the fifth most populated of the governorate’s six wilayats, after Muscat, As Seeb, Bawshar and Muttrah. According to Wikipedia, the area has houses and souqs built from Omani sarooj, several forts and defensive towers, and the AlKhufaiji Mosque, which dates to about 1750 and stands on a hilltop reached by a gypsum staircase. The Al Sirren Nature Reserve protects Capra and gazelle, and the area is known for pottery craftsmanship.

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Sources: Wikipedia