Al Batinah South Governorate 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.^[1][2][3]

The affiliated wilayats are Rustaq, Al Awabi, Nakhl, Wadi al Maawil, Barka and Musannah. The centre of the governorate is the Wilayat of Rustaq.

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v t e Governorates of Oman Ad Dakhiliyah · Ad Dhahirah North · Al Batinah North · Al Batinah South · Al Buraimi · Al Wusta · Ash Sharqiyah North · Ash Sharqiyah South · Dhofar · Masqat · Musandam Former regions (abolished in 2011): Al Bāţinah · Ash Sharqiyah

Coordinates: 23°23′27″N 57°25′28″E / 23.390833°N 57.424444°E / 23.390833; 57.424444

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Coordinates: 33°33′N 35°23′E / 33.55°N 35.383°E / 33.55; 35.383

South Governorate (Arabic: الجنوب‎; transliterated: al-Janub) is one of the governorates of Lebanon. South Lebanon has a population of 500,000 inhabitants and an area of 2,000 km². The capital is Sidon. The lowest elevation is sea-level; the highest is 1,000 meters. The inhabitants are a mixture of Shiites, Sunnis, Orthodox, Catholics, and Protestants. Temperatures can drop to 4 °C during winter with a lot of rain and snow on the higher ground. In the humid summer, temperatures can rise to 30 °C in the coastal areas. The governorate has several rivers: the Litani, Zahrani, Naqura, Awali, Qasmiye, and Hasbani. The area is famous for its citrus and banana farms. Its main cities are Sidon, Tyre and Jezzine

North

Akkar

Miniyeh-
Danniyeh

Zgharta

Koura

Tripoli

Bsharri

Batroun

Mount
Lebanon

Jbeil

Kesrwan

Matn

Beirut

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Baabda

Aley

Chouf

South

Jezzine

Sidon

Tyre

Beqaa

Hermel

Baalbek

Zahle

Western
Beqaa

Rashaya

Nabatieh

Hasbaya

Nabatieh

Marjeyoun

Bint
Jbeil

Local attractions and events[link]

The area offers a great number of attractions, including pristine white sandy beaches south of Tyre, and the opportunity to snorkel or dive among submerged Phoenician and Roman ruins near the ancient cities of Sidon and Tyre. Culture-lovers will enjoy the bustling Ottoman-era Pazars, and one can relax after a long day at a seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean. Southern Lebanon also hosts the Tyre festival, which attracts thousands of tourists each year.

Religion in the South Governorate[link]

Muslims make the majority with 60.08%; Christians make the second most with 40.02%;

Districts[link]

• Sidon District
• Jezzine District
• Tyre District

Cities[link]

• Jezzine
• Sidon or Saida
• Tyre
• El-Kfeir (Kufayr az Zayt)
• Sarafand
• Kfarmelki
• Srayra

See also[link]

• Southern Lebanon

v t e Governorates of Lebanon Beirut Beqaa Mount Lebanon Nabatieh North South

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Al Bāţinah (Arabic: [الباطنة]) was one of the regions (mintaqah) of Oman. On 28 October 2011 Al Batinah Region was split into Al Batinah North Governorate and Al Batinah South Governorate.^[1][2][3]

Al Batinah Region, otherwise known as Al Batinah, occupies an important location on the coast of Gulf of Oman. It lies between Khatmat Malahah in the north and Ras AL Hamra in the south and confined between the Al Hajar Mountains in the west and the Gulf of Oman in the east. Most of Oman's population are in this region, because of the green plains between the Al Hajar Mountains and the sea.

Al Batinah Region contains the largest number of wilayat numbering twelve :Sohar, Ar Rustaq, Shinas, Liwa, Saham, Al Khaburah, Suwayq, Nakhal, Wadi Al Maawil, Al Awabi, Al Musanaah, Barka. Suwayq is considered as the biggest walyah in the Batinah Region

Sohar City is one of the Regional centers of the region. It is a great city with a corniche, fishing souq and lots of mosques. There's a town nearby called Majan.

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	Fujairah	Arabian Sea
	Al Buraymi		Muscat Governorate
		Al Batinah Region    East
	Ad Dhahirah	Ad Dakhiliyah Region

v t e Governorates of Oman Ad Dakhiliyah · Ad Dhahirah North · Al Batinah North · Al Batinah South · Al Buraimi · Al Wusta · Ash Sharqiyah North · Ash Sharqiyah South · Dhofar · Masqat · Musandam Former regions (abolished in 2011): Al Bāţinah · Ash Sharqiyah

Coordinates: 24°N 57°E / 24°N 57°E / 24; 57