Ad Dhahirah Governorate
Al Dhahirah is one of the governorates of Oman. It was previously a region. It became a governorate on 28 October 2011.Provinces
Adh Dhahirah Governorate consists of three provinces :
Until October 2006, two more former wilayat 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, of Al Sunaynah was created from rural parts of Al Buraymi and Mahdha.