Al Sharqiyah North Governorate

The Wilayat of Ibra

It is one of the wilayats of Al Sharqiyah North Governorate. It is bordered to the north and east by the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, to the south by the Wilayat of Al Qabil, and to the west by the Wilayat of Dima Wa al Tayiyyin. It lies approximately 180 km from the capital, Muscat. Ibra serves as the administrative centre of Al Sharqiyah North Governorate and uses the Aqaba Mosque as its emblem. Traditional crafts and industries in the Wilayat of Ibra are diverse. These include weaving (particularly garment making), wool spinning, Khanjar (dagger) making, and women’s jewellery crafting, as well as the production of mats, ropes, baskets, and date bags from palm fronds. Other notable crafts include leather tanning, shoemaking, date and lemon drying, and the use of various palm-derived products.