Al Wusta Governorate (Oman)
Governorate of Oman
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Al Wusta Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Al-Wusṭā, lit. 'The Central Governorate') is the second biggest governorate of the 11 governorates of Oman which is approximately 82,471 km²[3]. Its capital city is Haima. It was previously a region ('mintaqah'), before becoming a governorate in 2011.[4][5]
Al Wusta Governorate
The Central Governorate مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى | |
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 Al Wusta Governorate in Oman shaded red | |
 The 4 wilayats of Al Wusta Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 20°N 56°E | |
| Country | Oman |
| Established | 28 October 2011 |
| Capital | Haima |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mudhad bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Yaqoobi |
| Area | |
• Total | 82,471[1] km2 (31,842 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 52,344[2] |
| • Density | 0.63470/km2 (1.6439/sq mi) |
Provinces
The region of Al Wusta Governorate consists of four 'Wilayat' (provinces):
Demographics
| Census year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16,623 | — |
| 2003 | 22,983 | +3.29% |
| 2010 | 42,111 | +9.04% |
| 2020 | 52,344 | +2.20% |
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| Source: CityPopulation.de[2] | ||
Health institutions
The region has numerous health institutions in each 'wilayat':
- Haima Hospital
- CDC Haima
- Al Ajaiz Health Centre
- Duqm Hospital
- Haitham Health Centre
- Ras Madrika Health Centre
- Mahout Health Centre
- Khloof Health Centre
- Nigda Health Centre
- Sorab Health Centre
- Al Jazir Hospital
- Liqbi Health Centre
- North Ghoubra Health Centre
- South Ghoubra Health Centre
