Al Dhahirah Governorate
Al-Dhahirah | |
|---|---|
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) | |
• Total | 213,043 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
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.