Ad Dhahirah Governorate

Al-Dhahirah
Governorate
Al-Dhahirah, Governorate of Oman
Country	Oman
Capital	Ibri
Area
• Total	37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
• Total	151,664
• Density	4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)

Al Dhahirah (Arabic: الظاهرة‎; Az̧ Z̧āhirah) is one of the governorates (muhafazah) of Oman. It was previously a region (mintaqah). It became a governorate on 28 October 2011.^[1][2][3]

Provinces

Adh Dhahirah Governorate consists of three provinces (wilayat):

• Ibri
• Yankul
• Dhank

Regional Subdivision Review before 2007 =

Until October 2006, two more former wilayat (Provinces) were part of this region: Al Buraymi and Mahdha. Al Buraimi Governorate was created from those two wilayats in October, 2006, as an new governorate. As well, a third wilayat (Province), of Al Sinaihah was created from rural parts of Al Buraymi and Mahdha!!

References

	Abu Dhabi	Al Buraymi	Al Batinah Region
	Eastern Region		Ad Dakhiliyah Region
		Ad Dhahirah Region
		Al Wusta

Governorates of Oman Governorates Ad Dakhiliyah Ad Dhahirah Al Batinah North Al Batinah South Al Buraimi Al Wusta Ash Sharqiyah North Ash Sharqiyah South Dhofar Masqat Musandam Former regions (abolished in 2011): Al Bāţinah Ash Sharqiyah

Coordinates: 23°N 56°E / 23°N 56°E / 23; 56