Al Batinah North Governorate ( MuḥÃÂfaáºÂat à  amÃÂl al-BÃÂá¹Âinah) 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. The centre of the governorate is the wilayat of Sohar.
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 preâÂÂmodern 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.
Al Batinah North Governorate consists of six provinces (wilayat):