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Al Wusta Governorate
The Central Governorate مُحَافَظَة ٱلْوُسْطَى | |
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Coordinates: 20°N 56°E / 20°N 56°E | |
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[1] |
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 .[2][3]
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':