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This is a list of cities and towns in Qatar. [1] [2] Over 60 percent of residents of Qatar live in Doha, the capital. ... City/district name Population (2010) Area (km)
The Doha Metropolitan Area (DMA; also known as Greater Doha Area) is the metropolitan area of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The DMA comprises several contiguous cities and urban zones immediately surrounding Doha, serving as the main area of Qatar's population concentration. [ 1 ]
In the administrative divisions of Qatar, zones (Arabic: مَنَاطِق manāṭiq; singular مِنْطَقَة minṭaqa) are the second-highest level of government after municipalities. As of the 2015 census, there were 98 zones across the country. [ 1 ]
The first representation of Qatar appears on the Portuguese map by Luis Lázaro in 1563, showing the "city of Qatar" as a fortress, possibly referring to the fort of Ruwayda. [72] Having retained a negligible military presence in the area, the Ottomans were expelled by the Bani Khalid tribe and their emirate in 1670.
The core of Doha, which is the easternmost area of the municipality, is the administrative and financial hub of the country and the municipality, with districts such as Al Dafna and West Bay being located here. Moreover, this area also accommodates critical infrastructure such as Hamad Medical City and Hamad International Airport. [18]
Since 2015, Qatar has been divided into eight municipalities. [1] In 2004, a new municipality, Al Daayen, was created under Resolution No. 13, [2] formed from parts of Umm Salal and Al Khawr; at the same time, Al Ghuwariyah was merged with Al Khawr; Al Jumaliyah was merged with Ar Rayyan; Jarayan al Batnah was split between Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah; and Mesaieed was merged with Al Wakrah. [3]
Labour City is a newly opened migrant camp for foreign workers in Qatar. Located on the outskirts of Doha , it is designed to hold 68,640 people. Qatar, responding to intense international criticism over mistreatment of migrant workers constructing facilities for the 2022 FIFA World Cup , built the camp for an estimated €750 million.
Zone 18 is a zone of the municipality of Ad Dawhah in Qatar. ... Area (km 2) Developed land (km 2) Undeveloped land (km 2) Residential (km 2) Commercial/ Industrial ...