Muscat, Oman

Muscat مسقط
Ceety
Muscat Gate
Muscat Location o Muscat inOman
Coordinates:23°36′N58°33′E
Kintra	Oman
Govrenorate	Muscat
Govrenment
• Teep	Absolute monarchy
•Sultan	Qaboos bin Said
Area
• Laund	273.9 km2(105.8 sq mi)
• Metro	3797 km2(1,466 sq mi)
Population (Mey 2017)	1,560,330
• Density	450/km2(1,200/sq mi)
•Metro	1,560,330
Time zone	UTC+4(GST)
Website	Muscat Municipality

Muscat(Arabic:مسقط,Masqaṭ) is thecaipitalan lairgest ceety oOman.It is an aa the seat o government an lairgest ceety in theGovernorate o Muscat.As o 2008, the population o the Muscat metropolitan aurie wis 1,090,797.The metropolitan aurie spans approximately 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi) an includes saxwilayats.Kent syne the early 1st century AD as an important tradin port atween thewastan theeast,Muscat wis ruled bi various indigenous tribes as well as foreign pouers such as thePersiansan thePortuguese Empireat various points in its history. A regional military pouer in the 18t century, Muscat's influence extendit as far asEast AfricaeanZanzibar.As an important port-toun in theGulf o Oman,Muscat attractit foreign tradesmen an settlers such as the Persians, theBalochisanGujaratis.Syne the ascension oQaboos bin SaidasSultano Oman in 1970, Muscat haes experienced rapid infrastructural development that haes led tae the growth o a vibrant economy an a multi-ethnic society.

The rockyWastren Al Hajar Muntainsdominate the landscape o Muscat. The ceety lies on theArabian Seaalang the Gulf o Oman an is in the proximity o the strategicStraits o Hormuz.Law-lyin white buildings typify maist o Muscat's urban landscape, while theport-destrictoMuttrah,wi itscornichean harbour, form the north-eastren periphery o the ceety. Muscat's economy is dominatit bi trade, petroleum an portin.