Al Batinah North Governorate

Al Batinah North Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال الباطنة‎‎ Muḥāfaẓat Šamāl al-Bāṭinah) is a governorate of Oman. It was created on 28 October 2011 when Al Batinah Region was split into Al Batinah North Governorate and Al Batinah South Governorate.^[1]^[2]^[3] The centre of the governorate is the wilayat of Sohar.

Provinces

Al Batinah North Governorate consists of six provinces (wilayat):

Sohar
Shinas
Liwa
Saham
Al Khaboura
Suwayq

References

Governorates of Oman

Governorates	Ad Dakhiliyah Ad Dhahirah Al Batinah North Al Batinah South Al Buraimi Al Wusta Ash Sharqiyah North Ash Sharqiyah South Dhofar Masqat Musandam

Former regions (abolished in 2011):	Al Bāţinah Ash Sharqiyah

Coordinates: 24°20′31″N 56°43′48″E / 24.342°N 56.729889°E / 24.342; 56.729889

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