Al Wusta (Oman)
Al Wusta Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Al-Wusṭā, lit. 'The Central Governorate') is one of the governorates of Oman. Its capital city is Haima. It was previously a region ('mintaqah'), before becoming a governorate on 28 October 2011.
Provinces
The region of Al Wusta Governorate consists of four 'Wilayat' (provinces):
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% | ||
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| Source: CityPopulation.de | ||||
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
References
- ^ "Oman: Governorates". www.CityPopulation.de. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Governorates of Sultanate of Oman". Archived from the original on 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Seven new divisions created in Oman". Khaleej Times. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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