Ash Sharqiyah Region (Oman)

Ash-Sharqiyyah Region
ٱلْمِنْطَقَة ٱلشَّرْقِيَّة
Al-Minṭaqah Ash-Sharqiyyah
Wadi Bani Khalid, a destination for tourists in the area[3][4]
Wadi Bani Khalid, a destination for tourists in the area[3][4]
Location of the former eastern region of Oman
Location of the former eastern region of Oman
Coordinates: 22°N 59°E / 22°N 59°E / 22; 59
Country Oman
RegionAsh-Sharqiyyah[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+4 (GST)

Ash-Sharqiyyah Region (Arabic: ٱلْمِنْطَقَة ٱلشَّرْقِيَّة, romanized: Al-Minṭaqah Ash-Sharqiyyah, lit. 'The Eastern Region') was the eastern minṭaqah (region) of the Sultanate of Oman. The capital of Ash-Sharqiyyah is Sur. On 28 October 2011 Ash Sharqiyah Region was split into Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate and Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate.[1][2][5]

Ash Sharqiyah Region consisted of eleven provinces (Wilāyāt): Sur, Ibra, Al-Mudhaibi, Al-Kamil Wal-Wafi, Jalan Bani Bu Hassan, Jalan Bani Bu Ali, Wadi Bani Khalid, Dema Wa Thaieen, Bidiya, Al Qabil, and Massirah.[1] The main cities are Sur and Ibra.

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  5. ^ Seven governorates, officials named