Al Buraymi Governorate

Al Buraimi Governorate is a governorate of Oman which was split from the Ad Dhahirah Region. Until October 2006, the area was part of Ad Dhahirah Region. At this time, the new governorate was created from the Wilayats of Al Buraymi and Mahdah. A third wilayat, As-Sunaynah, was created from parts of the two.