Al Dhahirah Governorate

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Al Dhahirah Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الظاهرة, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat 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.[2][3][4] The largest city in the governorate is Ibri.

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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
  Total
37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2020[1])
  Total
213,043
  Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
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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

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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]
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