Al Hitmi

Old Al Hitmi
Moved in 1990 to New Al Hitmi
Nickname(s): Al Hitmi
Old Al Hitmi

Location in Qatar

Coordinates: 25°17′1″N 51°32′48″E / 25.28361°N 51.54667°ECoordinates: 25°17′1″N 51°32′48″E / 25.28361°N 51.54667°E
Country Qatar
Municipality Ad Dawhah
Population (2012)
  City About 5,000 in Old Al Hitmi, 8,000 in New Al Hitmi
  Metro Maximum of 15,000

Al Hitmi is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah. The name is derived from Al-Hitmi family, which is a branch of the main Al Bin Ali tribe. The area is considered one of the richest neighborhoods in the country, however there was an announcement in 2011 about removing the area due to the world cup in 2022.

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