Ad Dhahirah Governorate

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Al-Dhahirah
Al-Dhahirah, Governorate of Oman
Al-Dhahirah, Governorate of Oman
Country Oman
CapitalIbri
Government
 • GovernorNajeeb bin Ali bin Ahmed Al Rawas
Area
 • Total37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2020[1])
 • Total213,043
 • Density5.8/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.[2][3][4]

Provinces

Adh Dhahirah Governorate consists of three provinces (wilayat):

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 them in October 2006, as a new governorate. As well, a third wilaya (Province), of 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%
Source: Citypopulation[5]

References

  1. ^ Population-Data Maps > Total Population:2019 Dec, 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. ^ Seven governorates, officials named[dead link]
  5. ^ "Oman: Governorates". www.citypopulation.de.

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