Al Batinah North Governorate
Al Batinah North
محافظة شمال الباطنة | |
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 Al Batinah North, Governorate of Oman | |
| Country |  Oman |
| Seat | Sohar |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammed bin Sulaiman bin Hamoud Al Kindi |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,000 km2 (3,000 sq mi) |
| Population (July 2020) | |
• Total | 784,681[1] |
| Website | https://bng.gov.om/ |
Al Batinah North Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال الباطنة Muḥāfaẓat Šamāl al-Bāṭinah) is one of the eleven governorates 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.[2][3][4] The centre of the governorate is the wilayat of Sohar.
History
[edit]Al Batinah was originally part of Al Batinah Region, a coastal strip lying along the Gulf of Oman, bordered by the Hajar Mountains to the west. As a significant region in pre‑modern Oman, it served as a strategic trading and maritime zone. The city of Sohar, located in the governorate was the capital of Oman in ancient times.[5]
Provinces
[edit]Al Batinah North Governorate consists of six provinces (wilayat):
Demographics
[edit]| Census year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 358,478 | — |
| 2003 | 408,963 | +1.33% |
| 2010 | 483,582 | +2.42% |
| 2020 | 784,681 | +4.96% |
| Source: Citypopulation[6] | ||
References
[edit]- ^ National Centre for Statistics and Information. "Population". Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman Archived 2013-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Seven new divisions created in Oman Archived 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Seven governorates, officials named
- ^ "Al Batinah – Oman Pocket Guide". Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "Oman: Governorates". www.citypopulation.de.
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