Dhank
ضنك | |
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Wilayat | |
Coordinates: 23°33′N 56°15′E / 23.550°N 56.250°E | |
Country | Oman |
Governorate | Ad Dhahirah |
Province | Dhank |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 23,466 |
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.