Haima, Oman
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Haima ({{langx|ar| هيماء |Haymā’}}) is a town located in and is the capital of the Al Wusta Governorate of Oman. In the 2020 Omani census, it had a population of 7,814.{{cite web|url=https://ecensus.gov.om/ecen-portal/?lang=en|website=ecensus.gov.om|title=eCensus Portal|access-date=28 December 2024}}
Permanent settlement began after a team of oil explorers sunk a water well there. This well, along with another dug in al-Ajaiz, became the first permanent water sources in Jiddat il-Harasiis. The well in Haima was used less than that in al-Ajaiz on account of the poor grazing lands surrounding it.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
In 1982, a school for boys and later one for girls was opened in Haima. Families from the Harasiis tribe have increasingly settled in this location while schools are in session. Dawn Chatty, "Negotiating Authenticity and Translocality in Oman: The "Desertscapes" of the Harasiis Tribe," in Regionalizing Oman: Political, Economic and Social Dynamics," (ed) Steffen Wippel, New York: Springer, 2013, 137.
Climate
In Haima, the winters are brief, pleasant, dry, and primarily clear, while the summers are lengthy, hot, humid, desert, and partly cloudy. The average annual temperature ranges from 56 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, rarely falling below 50 or rising over 114.
The best times of year to visit Haima for hot-weather activities are from mid-March to mid-April and from early October to late November, according to the beach/pool score.{{Cite web |title=Haymā’ Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Oman) - Weather Spark |url=https://weatherspark.com/y/105538/Average-Weather-in-Haym%C4%81%E2%80%99-Oman-Year-Round#:~:text=The%20hottest%20month%20of%20the,high%20of%2080%C2%B0F. |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=weatherspark.com |language=en}}
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|Jan high C=27.2
|Feb high C=29.6
|Mar high C=32.7
|Apr high C=39.3
|May high C=42.9
|Jun high C=44.1
|Jul high C=42.1
|Aug high C=42.1
|Sep high C=39.6
|Oct high C=36.6
|Nov high C=33.1
|Dec high C=28.9
|Jan mean C=19.8
|Feb mean C=21.9
|Mar mean C=25.1
|Apr mean C=30.5
|May mean C=34.1
|Jun mean C=35.6
|Jul mean C=35.1
|Aug mean C=33.8
|Sep mean C=31.7
|Oct mean C=28.8
|Nov mean C=25.6
|Dec mean C=21.8
|Jan low C=12.3
|Feb low C=14.1
|Mar low C=17.4
|Apr low C=21.6
|May low C=25.2
|Jun low C=27.1
|Jul low C=28.0
|Aug low C=25.4
|Sep low C=23.7
|Oct low C=21.0
|Nov low C=18.1
|Dec low C=14.6
|Jan precipitation mm=0.0
|Feb precipitation mm=0.0
|Mar precipitation mm=0.2
|Apr precipitation mm=2.5
|May precipitation mm=6.3
|Jun precipitation mm=1.4
|Jul precipitation mm=0.5
|Aug precipitation mm=0.6
|Sep precipitation mm=0.7
|Oct precipitation mm=0.0
|Nov precipitation mm=1.1
|Dec precipitation mm=0.4
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Natural reserves
File:Three Arabian Oryx in a desert landscape.png]
The Wilayat of Hema is well known for its natural reserves since, unlike other areas of the Sultanate, it is home to several rare and wild species, including gazelles and the Arabian oryx (Ibn Sula), which can be found in the Jalouni region ([https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/654/ Arabian Oryx Reserve]). The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has it listed as a world heritage site.{{cite web |title=ولاية هيماء |language=ar |url=https://www.omaninfo.om/mainsections/70 |access-date=27 July 2023 |website=البوابة الإعلامية -وزارة الإعلام - سلطنة عمان}}
Caves
In addition, a collection of caverns, the most notable of which is the "Al-Raki" cave, can be found northeast of Jalouni. It has a flow of water inside, however it is unfit for consumption. There is also a cave named "Wadi Saraf" that is accessible through an aperture connected to a sloping corridor and is situated on a slope below ground level. Despite not seeing anything within, you can feel that this cave has water.
There is a fourth cave that they refer to as "Kattar," and while it has water, it is unfit for drinking. Three springs of water can be found in addition to the caverns, one of which is known as "Buy Al-Hawja" and is a sizable boulder that rests on a stone foundation and resembles a natural canopy. The third eye is known as the "horn of Anuz," and this "horn" is distinguished by the presence of salt dunes. It also resembles a natural umbrella.
Economic activities
The residents of the Wilayat of Haima engage in a number of activities, such as trade, livestock breeding, and the textile industry. Among its musical arts are [https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1140208/features/photography/step-into-al-razha Al-Razha], [https://www.omanobserver.om/article/66602/Local/nizwa-marks-unesco-recognition-for-al-azi Al-Azi], and [https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/al-taghrooda-traditional-bedouin-chanted-poetry-in-the-united-arab-emirates-and-the-sultanate-of-oman-00744 Al-Taghrood].
See also
References
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{{Al Wusta Governorate}}
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Category:Populated places in Oman
Category:Al Wusta Governorate (Oman)
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