As Suwayq
Al Suwaiq (Arabic: السويق) is a coastal wilayah (province) in the region of Al Bāţinah, in northeastern Oman. It is located at around 23°50′58″N 57°26′19″E. The name of the town refers in Arabic Language to Market, it is named by this name because it located in the central of AL Batina Region and attracted the people who lived in the mountains and also people who lived by the region’s coast to buy and sell goods. A’Suwaiq is one of Al-Batinah-north governorates’ wilayat. It is 48 km wide and 80 km long. The nature of this wilayat blends four terrains: coasts, plains, mountains and valleys. A’Suwaiq is special for its long coastline and known as the largest wilaya in Oman. It is 135 km far from the capital Muscat. A’Suwaiq bordered by: Al Mosina’a from the east, Al-Khaboura from the west, the Gulf of Oman from north and Al-Hoqain from the south. There are about 20 historic buildings (houses, castles, forts and fortress) distributed in its villages.
Country/Region: Oman