Question 1

What's the difference between a Governorate and a Wilayat in Oman?

Accepted Answer

Oman is divided into governorates, and each governorate includes multiple wilayats (administrative areas).

Question 2

How do I find schools in a specific governorate (e.g., Muscat, Dhofar)?

Accepted Answer

Open the governorate page, then narrow down by wilayat and village/area.

Question 3

How do I find schools in a specific wilayat (e.g., As Seeb, Bawshar, Muttrah)?

Accepted Answer

Go to that wilayat's page and apply filters (e.g., village/area).

Question 4

Can I browse schools by village or neighborhood?

Accepted Answer

Yes—use the village/area filter on the wilayat page.

Question 5

How do I find girls' schools or boys' schools in my area?

Accepted Answer

Use the Gender filter (Girls / Boys / Mixed, if available in your data), then narrow by governorate/wilayat and open profiles to confirm details.

Question 6

How do I find a school near a landmark (mall, hospital, neighborhood)?

Accepted Answer

Pick the closest wilayat and village/area, then use the map on each profile to confirm proximity.

Question 7

Why do some schools appear under the same name in different areas?

Accepted Answer

Some schools share similar names (or campuses). Always confirm by wilayat + map pin on the profile page.

Question 8

Why is a school missing a village/area tag or has a rough location?

Accepted Answer

Public datasets sometimes have incomplete fields. Open the profile map to confirm, and submit an edit request if you have the correct area info.

Question 9

How do I compare multiple schools in the same wilayat?

Accepted Answer

Open each school profile in new tabs and compare: distance, grade levels, fees (if published), and contact options.

Question 10

Where can I find the official list of governorates and wilayats?

Accepted Answer

Oman's open data portal provides downloadable datasets listing governorates and the wilayats under each.

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