Ash-Sharqīyah South Governorate
مُحَافَظَة جَنُوب ٱلشَّرْقِيَّة Muḥāfaẓat Janūb aš-Šarqīyah | |
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  Ash-Sharqīyah South Governorate Location of the Governorate in Oman | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′00″N 59°31′44″E / 22.566667°N 59.528889°E | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Governorate | Ash-Sharqīyah South[1] |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Yahya bin Bader bin Malik Al Mawaali |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 315,460 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (GST) |
| ISO 3166 code | OM-SJ |
Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة جَنُوب ٱلشَّرْقِيَّة, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Janūb aš-Šarqīyah, English: Southeastern Governorate) is a governorate of Oman. It was created on 28 October 2011 when Ash Sharqiyah Region was split into Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate and Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate.[1][2][3] The centre of the governorate is the Wilayat of Sur.
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