Dhank

Dhank
ضنك
Wilayat
Dhank is located in Oman
Dhank
Dhank
Location in Oman
Coordinates: 23°33′N 56°15′E / 23.550°N 56.250°E / 23.550; 56.250
CountryOman
GovernorateAd Dhahirah
ProvinceDhank
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total23,466

Dhank (Arabic: ضنك) is a wilayah (province) of Ad Dhahirah Governorate in Oman. It borders the provinces of Al Buraimi on the northwest, Ibri on the southwest and Yanqul on the east. It has many valleys, such as Wadi Al Fateh and Wadi Qumeirah.[2][3]

In October 1870, it saw the Battle of Dhank, between the forces of Omani Imam Azzan bin Qais and Sultan of Muscat Turki bin Said. The battle, won by Turki bin Said, was a key conflict to establishing the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.

  1. ^ "Population - DATA PORTAL". National Centre for Statistics & Information. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  2. ^ "Oman Regions". www.omansultanate.com. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
  3. ^ Observer, Oman (2020-11-28). "WILAYAT OF DHANK : Odd topography and tourist attractions". Oman Observer. Retrieved 2022-05-10.