Al Batinah Region

The Batina level (Arabic الباطنة, DMG al - Batina ) is a fertile, densely populated coastal strip in the north of Oman as well as one of the regions of the country. By 2001, al - Batina was one of the governorates of Oman. Since 2011 exist in the Omani government, the provinces Schamal al - Batina and Dschanub al - Batina ..

It extends about 250 km along the Gulf of Oman and extends from the border with the United Arab Emirates ( Emirate of Al- Fujairah ) down to the region around the Omani capital Muscat. Often, the northern and southern end with the places Chatma al - Malaha (in the north) and Rasl al - hamra specified ( in the south). The region covers an area of ​​12,500 km ².

Economy

The coastal plain is average of 25 km wide and is already being used agriculturally intensively for many centuries. Here is the center of the Omani agriculture, and are grown on a large scale in addition to tons of dates and citrus fruits, bananas, mangoes and tomatoes. In addition to agriculture, there are also industrial and maritime activities. The center of this is Sohar, with just over 100,000 inhabitants, the largest and most important city in the Batina level dar. In Sohar there are still three profitable copper mines, and the port is newly expanded to allow a wider waterway. Tourism also plays an increasingly important role in the Batina level. The area offers its clean beaches and its cultural offerings ( castles, palaces, forts, old towns, Islamic architecture, etc. ) increased to tourists. In this case ( even the capital of Oman for some time), al - Hazm and Nachl the places would Rustaq ( " date palm " ) to name a few.

Population

The Batina level is the most densely populated region of Oman and counted 653 505 inhabitants for the 2003 census. Mitrechnet If you add the adjacent Capital Region, there are more than one and a half million. The main cities are the capital of Sohar region ( 104,000 inhabitants), Suwaiq ( 101,000 inhabitants), Saham ( 85,000 inhabitants), Barka ( 75,000 inhabitants) and Rustaq ( 75,000 inhabitants). Smaller centers are Masana, Chabura, Schinas, Liwa and Nachl.

Climate

The climate is dry all year, which is why most of the year has to be watered about. In winter, it is warm, very hot in summer with high humidity; the peak values ​​reached here is 48 ° C. The sea is always inviting for a swim.

Administrative divisions

The government Schamal al - Batina ( it includes the northern part of the Batina ) contains the Wilayat Sohar (the city of Sohar is also the capital of the province ), Schinas, Liwa, Saham, Chabura and Suwaiq. Dschanub al - Batina ( it includes the southern part of the Batina ) contains the Wilayat Rustaq (the city of Rustaq is also the capital of the province ), al - Awabi, Nachl, Wadi al - Maawil, Barka and Masana.