Al-Bāţinah () was one of the regions (Mintaqat) of Oman. On 28 October 2011, Al-Batinah Region was bifurcated into Al Batinah North Governorate and Al Batinah South Governorate.Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman Seven new divisions created in Oman Seven governorates, officials named

The region occupied an important location on the coast of Gulf of Oman. It laid between Khatmat Malahah in the north and Ras al-Hamra in the south, and confined between Al-Hajar Mountains in the west and the Gulf of Oman in the east.

Provinces Al Batinah Region contained the largest number of provinces (wilayat), numbering twelve 12:

Sohar Ar Rustaq Shinas, Liwa Saham Al-Khaburah Suwayq Nakhal Wadi Al Maawil Al Awabi Al-Musannah Barka

Suwayq was considered as the biggest wilayah in the Batinah region. Sohar was the regional capital.

Historic maps of Oman showing Batinah

See also Oman proper Tawam (region)

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