Al Wusta Governorate (Oman)
Al Wusta Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Al-Wusṭā, 'The Central Governorate') is one of the governorates of Oman. Its capital is Haima'. It was previously a region (mintaqah), before becoming a governorate on 28 October 2011.[1][2]
Al Wusta Governorate
The Central Governorate مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى | |
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 Al Wusta, Governorate of Oman | |
| Country | Oman |
| Capital | Haima |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mudhad bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Yaqoobi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79,700 km2 (30,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 52,344 |
| • Density | 0.66/km2 (1.7/sq mi) |
Demographics
| Census year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1993 | 16,623 | — |
| 2003 | 22,983 | +3.29% |
| 2010 | 42,111 | +9.04% |
| 2020 | 52,344 | +2.20% |
| Source: Citypopulation[3] | ||
Health institutions
The region has numerous health institutions in each wilayat:
- Haima Hospital
- CDC Haima
- Al Ajaiz Health Center
- Duqm Hospital
- Haitham Health Center
- Ras Madrika Health Center
- Mahout Health Center
- Khloof Health Center
- Nigda Health Center
- Sorab Health Center
- Al jazir Hospital
- Liqbi Health Center
- North Ghoubra Health Center
- South Ghoubra Health Center
References
- "Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman". Archived from the original on December 8, 2013.
- "Seven new divisions created in Oman". Khaleej Times. 2011-10-28. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
- "Oman: Governorates". www.citypopulation.de.
Places adjacent to Al Wusta Governorate (Oman) | |
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