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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Governorate
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gptkbp:administrativeDivision
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One of the 11 governorates of Oman
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gptkbp:annualVisitors
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less than 100 mm
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 30,000 square kilometers
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gptkbp:averageTemperature
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around 30°C
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gptkbp:borderedBy
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gptkb:Al_Batinah_South_Governorate
gptkb:Muscat_Governorate
gptkb:Al_Dakhiliyah_Governorate
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gptkbp:capital
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Sohar
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gptkbp:climate
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Hot desert climate
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gptkbp:culturalEvents
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gptkb:Rustaq_Heritage_Festival
Barka Date Festival
Liwa Cultural Festival
Musannah Sports Festival
Sohar Festival
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gptkbp:culturalHeritage
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Traditional crafts
Local cuisine
Historic forts
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gptkbp:economicActivity
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Sohar Industrial Port
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Sohar_University
gptkb:Dhofar_University
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gptkbp:geographicalFeature
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gptkb:Hajar_Mountains
Coastline_along_the_Gulf_of_Oman
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gptkbp:governmentType
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Governorate system
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Maritime trade
Trade routes in ancient times
Cultural_exchange_with_Persia
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Al Batinah Governorate
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Oman
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gptkbp:mainEvent
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Agriculture
Fishing
Tourism
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Barka
Sohar
Rustaq
Liwa
Musannah
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gptkbp:population
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around 600,000
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gptkbp:touristAttraction
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gptkb:Barka_Beach
gptkb:Wadi_Bani_Awf
gptkb:Liwa_Oasis
gptkb:Rustaq_Fort
Sohar Fort
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Muscat_Expressway
Sohar Port
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