Al Dhahirah Governorate
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]
Al-Dhahirah | |
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 Al-Dhahirah, Governorate of Oman | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Capital | Ibri |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Najeeb bin Ali bin Ahmed Al Rawas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
| • Total | 213,043 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
Economy
The governorate is the location of the biggest oil field in Oman, Yibal, which started operations in 1968.
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
| Census year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 124,606 | — |
| 2003 | 130,177 | +0.44% |
| 2010 | 151,664 | +2.21% |
| 2020 | 213,043 | +3.46% |
| Source: Citypopulation[5] | ||
References
- Population-Data Maps > Total Population:2019 Dec Archived 2020-08-04 at the Wayback Machine, National Centre for Statistics & Information, 7 May 2020
- 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
- "Times of Oman". 2012-03-09. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- "Oman: Governorates". www.citypopulation.de.
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