Al Wusta Governorate (Oman) Explained
Al Wusta Governorate
The Central Governorate |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Settlement Type: | Governorate |
| Mapsize: | 310 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Oman |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Haima |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Mudhad bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Yaqoobi |
| Area Total Km2: | 79700 |
| Population Total: | 52,344 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Al Wusta Governorate (Arabic: مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى|translit=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 .[1] [2]
Provinces
The region of Al Wusta Governorate consists of four 'Wilayat' (provinces):
Demographics
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
Notes and References
- Web site: Governorates of Sultanate of Oman. https://web.archive.org/web/20131208143606/http://www.omanet.om/english/regions/oman.asp?cat=reg. 8 December 2013.
- News: Seven new divisions created in Oman. Khaleej Times. 28 October 2011. 9 June 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130524003450/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=%2Fdata%2Fmiddleeast%2F2011%2FOctober%2Fmiddleeast_October571.xml§ion=middleeast. 24 May 2013.
