Al Dhahirah (; ''Muḥāfaẓat aẓ-Ẓāhirah'') is one of the governorates ('' muhafazah'') of

Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of ...

. It was previously a region ('' mintaqah''). It became a governorate on 28 October 2011.Seven governorates, officials named
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Provinces

Adh Dhahirah Governorate consists of three

province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions out ...

s ( wilayat): *

Ibri , native_name_lang = ar , nickname = , settlement_type = Town , motto = , image_skyline = Ibri, Oman (2013).jpg , image_caption = Fort Ibri , image_flag = , image_shield ...

Yanqul Yanqul is a ''Wilayat'' of Ad Dhahirah in the Sultanate of Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the so ...

Dhank Dhank ( ar, ضنك) is a wilayah ( province) of Ad Dhahirah Governorate in Oman. It borders the provinces of Al Buraimi on the northwest, Ibri on the southwest and Yanqul on the east. It has many valleys, such as Wadi Al Fateh and Wadi Qumeirah. ...

Regional Subdivision Review before 2007

Until October 2006, two more former wilayat (Provinces) were part of this region:

Al Buraymi Al-Buraimi ( ar, ٱلْبُرَيْمِي, Al-Buraymī) is an oasis city and a wilayah (province) in northern Oman, on the border between Oman and the United Arab Emirates. It is the capital of the Al Buraimi Governorate. An adjacent city on the U ...

and Mahdha. Al Buraimi Governorate was created from them in October 2006, as a new governorate. As well, a third wilaya (Province), of Al Sunaynah was created from rural parts of

and Mahdha.

Demographics

References

Governorates of Oman {{Oman-geo-stub