Districts of Oman

thumb|View of the Corniche thumb|281x281px|Portuguese Fortress of Muttrah (Matara) in the 17th century thumb|282x282px|Purple – Portuguese Empire|Portuguese in the Persian Gulf in the 16th and 17th century. Main cities, ports and routes. Muttrah, () administratively a province, is located in the Muscat Governorate of Oman. Before the discovery of oil in Oman, Muttrah was the center of commerce in Oman (Muscat). It is still a center of commerce as one of the largest seaports of the region is located there. Other landmarks include Souq Muttrah, a traditional bazaar and Sour Al-Lawatiah, a small

place in Musandam, Oman