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Al-Dhahirah
Governorate
Al-Dhahirah, Governorate of OmanAl-Dhahirah, Governorate of Oman
Country Oman
CapitalIbri
Government
 • GovernorNajeeb bin Ali bin Ahmed Al Rawas
Area
 • Total37,000 km (14,000 sq mi)
Population
 • Total213,043
 • Density5.8/km (15/sq mi)

Al Dhahirah Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الظاهرة, romanizedMuḥāfaẓat aẓ-Ẓāhirah, lit.'The Phenomenon') is one of the eleven governorates (muhafazah) of Oman. It was previously a region (mintaqah), and became a governorate on 28 October 2011. The largest city in the governorate is Ibri.

Economy

Al Dhahirah Governorate is the location of the biggest oil field in Oman, Yibal, which started operations in 1968.

Provinces

The governorate consists of three provinces, or wilayat:

Regional Subdivision Review before 2007

Until October 2006, two more former wilayat were also part of this region, Al Buraymi and Mahdha. Al Buraimi Governorate was formed from these provinces as a new governorate in October 2006. A third wilaya, Al Sunaynah, was created from rural parts of Al Buraymi and Mahdha.

Demographics

Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1993 124,606—    
2003 130,177+0.44%
2010 151,664+2.21%
2020 213,043+3.46%
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Source: Citypopulation

References

  1. Population-Data Maps > Total Population:2019 Dec Archived 2020-08-04 at the Wayback Machine, National Centre for Statistics & Information, 7 May 2020
  2. Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman Archived 2013-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Seven new divisions created in Oman Archived 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Times of Oman". 2012-03-09. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  5. "Oman: Governorates". www.citypopulation.de.
Places adjacent to Al Dhahirah Governorate
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi Al Buraymi Al Batinah Region
Saudi ArabiaEastern Region Ad Dhahirah Region Ad Dakhiliyah Region
Al Wusta
Governorates of Oman
Governorates
Former regions (abolished in 2011):
Ad Dhahirah Governorate
Capital: Ibri

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