title: Al Batinah North Governorate
text: # 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. 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
  