Ad Dhahirah Governorate

Al-Dhahirah
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	212,862
• Density	5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)

Al Dhahirah (Arabic: محافظة الظاهرة‎‎; Muḥāfaẓat aẓ-Ẓāhirah) 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[edit]

Adh Dhahirah Governorate consists of three provinces (wilayat):

Regional Subdivision Review before 2007[edit]

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 a new governorate. As well, a third wilaya (Province), of Al Sinaihah was created from rural parts of Al Buraymi and Mahdha.

References[edit]

^ Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman Archived 2013-12-08 at the Wayback Machine.
^ Seven new divisions created in Oman Archived 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine.
^ Seven governorates, officials named^{[permanent dead link]}

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

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[1] Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman Archived 2013-12-08 at the Wayback Machine.

[2] Seven new divisions created in Oman Archived 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine.

[3] Seven governorates, officials named^{[permanent dead link]}

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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

Ad Dhahirah Governorate

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Provinces[edit]

Regional Subdivision Review before 2007[edit]

References[edit]

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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	212,862
• Density	5.8/km² (15/sq mi)

v t e Ad Dhahirah Governorate
Capital: Ibri
Abu Silah Al Akhdar Hayy Al-Nahdha As Subaykhi Mazim Tanam