Dhank

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.

Dhank
ضنك
Wilayat
Dhank
Location in Oman
Coordinates: 23°33′N 56°15′E
CountryOman
GovernorateAd Dhahirah
ProvinceDhank
Population
 (2020)
  Total23,466

In 1870, it saw the Battle of Dhank, a key conflict to establishing the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman.

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