Al-Mazyunah

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Al- Mazyuna (Arabic المزيونة, DMG al - Mazyūna; sometimes Mazuynah Al or Al- Mazyouna ) is a village and a local government district ( wilaya ) in the province of Dhofar in the south of Oman.

Al- Mazyuna was formerly only a Niyaba (Arabic hamlet ). On 6 March 2006 it was raised by Royal Decree No. 13 /2006 on the Wilaya. Since 1999, the settlement hosts a free-trade zone to boost mainly trade with its southern neighbor Yemen.

Geography / Location / Access

The free trade zone is located approximately 4 km from the Yemen border ( international border crossing ) and 14 km from the village of Shahn (Yemen) away.

Attractions

One of the main attractions of al - Mazyuna counts the ruined city Hanoun, which dates from pre-Islamic times. Also, find the administrative district of old inscriptions, the oasis of al - Schisr, wadis, which suffice Andhour to the heart of the desert wadis and traces of early human habitation. The Wadi Dauka - reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Wadi is part of the ancient incense route and there also grow Nadschdi incense trees.

Demography

The population of the county al - Mazyuna was first reported in the population report of the Statistical Yearbook 2007, and grew every year since 2006 by an average of 3.9 %, the CAGR from 2006 to 2008 the national share of 2.3% and the CAGR the proportion of foreigners far more by 13, 8% increase. The figures in detail: