Thumrait
Thumrait
Thumrayt | |
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The wilayat of Thumrait in the Dhofar Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 17°40′01″N 54°01′58″E / 17.66694°N 54.03278°E | |
| Country | Oman |
| Governorate | Dhofar |
| Wilayat | Thumrait |
| Population (2020-12-12) | |
• Total | 10,552 |
| (Only for the town of Thumrait, not the entire wilayat.) | |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (GST) |
Thumrait (Arabic: ثمريت) is a small town and wilayat (province) of the Dhofar Governorate in southern Oman. As of the 2020 Omani census, Thumrait had a population of 10,552. In ancient times Thumrait was an important point on the Arabian peninsula's caravan routes. Frankincense trees, an important crop, used to grow in greater abundance in Thumrait than now. The main occupation of the people of Thumrait is the cultivation of fruit, vegetables and animal fodder.