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Al Wusta Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Al-Wusṭā, lit. 'The Central Governorate') is one of the governorates of Oman. Its capital cityisHaima. It was previously a region ('mintaqah'), before becoming a governorate on 28 October 2011; 12 years ago (2011-10-28).[2][3]
Al Wusta Governorate
The Central Governorate
مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى
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Al Wusta, Governorate of Oman
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| Coordinates: 20°N 56°E / 20°N 56°E / 20; 56 | |
| 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)
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| • Total | 52,344[1] |
The region of Al Wusta Governorate consists of four 'Wilayat' (provinces):
| 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[1] | |||
The region has numerous health institutions in each 'wilayat':
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