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Al-Buraimi is an oasis city and a wilayah (province) in northern Oman, on the border between Oman and the United Arab Emirates. It is the capital of the Al Buraimi Governorate. It is bordered by the wilayas Mahdha and Dhank. It is also bordered by the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. It is approximately 343 km away from the capital, Muscat, and has taken the motto of the Al Khandaq Fort.
Dhank 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.
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- ↑ "Population - DATA PORTAL". National Centre for Statistics & Information. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ↑ "Oman Governorates and Regions". Sultanate of Oman. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ↑ "Total Population". National Centre for Statistics & Information, Sultanate of Oman. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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