• Source: Al Dhahirah Governorate

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. 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:

Ibri
Yanqul
Dhank




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






References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Al Dhahirah Governorate
• Provinces of Oman
• Governorates of Oman
• Al Buraimi Governorate
• List of universities and colleges in Oman
• Balush (tribe)
• University of Technology and Applied Sciences
• Ibri
• Badr bin Saud al Busaidi
• Khuwayr Kadra'