Umm Salal
| Umm Salal أم صلال | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Qatar with Umm Salal highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Umm Salal Mohammed): 25°25′N 51°24′E / 25.42°N 51.40°ECoordinates: 25°25′N 51°24′E / 25.42°N 51.40°E | |
| Country |
 Qatar |
| Capital | Umm Salal Mohammed |
| Area | |
| • Total | 470 km2 (180 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 60,509 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+03) |
| ISO 3166 code | QA-US |
Umm Salal (Arabic: أم صلال) is a municipality in the State of Qatar.
It contains several historic places, such as Barzan Tower. The municipal headquarters Umm Salal is located inland, about 10 km from the coast and 15 km north of Doha, the Qatari capital.
Umm Salal's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. On land, it borders the following municipalities:
History
Umm Salal Municipality was established by Law No. 19 in 1972 on the creation of municipalities in Qatar. The Umm Salal Municipality building was inaugurated on 29 of Nov 1974 in the city of Umm Salal, under the High Patronage of the late Sheikh Mohammad bin Jaber Al-Thani, former minister of Municipality and Urban Planning, and with the presence of the late Mr. Abdul Aziz al-Ghanem, head of Shura Council, dignitaries and inhabitants of the region.
Since its creation, the Municipality has been headed by Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Thani. On its creation in 1974 AD, the municipal council of Umm Salal was constituted of: 1- Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Thani, president of the Council. 2- Abdul Aziz bin Nasser al-Atiya, Khraytat region, member. 3- Khamis bin Naser al-Kawari, Umm Salal Mohammad region, member. 4- Saad bin Mansour al-Kaabi, Umm al-Aamad region, member. 5- Mutraf bin Issa al-Hamidi, Umm Qarn region, member. 6- Hamid bin Rashed al-Mohandi, Umm Salal Ali region, member. 7- Majed Jamaan Walid, Municipality secretary and member.
The first departments were Agriculture and Cleanness Departments for three years. Then the Municipality's departments and services were expanded, and were created the Commercial Licenses Department and Food, Health, and building Control Department. The first health inspector was Mr. Nasser Mohammad al-Hajri, in late 1976; he became general secretary in 1978.
Employees at the inauguration were the mayor, a secretary, and four employees for buildings and cleanness.
Area and location
Umm Salal Municipality covers 340 Km2 approximately. It comprises many historical areas, pastures, farms, and cool water wells.
Umm Salal Municipality and its regions are approximately in center-eastern Qatar. Its limits are as follows:
- East by longitude of 230000 approximately.
- West by longitude of 213000 approximately.
- North by latitude of 424000 approximately.
- South by latitude of 404000 approximately.
Regions of the Municipality
The Umm Salal Municipality covers the following cities, villages and residence compounds: Umm Salal Ali, al-Mazrouaa, Umm Salal Mohammad, al-Khoraitat, Izghwa between al-Khoraitat and al-Gharafa, Umm al-Amad, Umm Abiriya, and al-Sanii.
Historical regions
- Barzan castle in Umm Sala Mohammad.
- Castle of late Sheikh Mohammad bin Jasem Al-Thani.
Demographics
The following table shows the population of Umm Salal.[2][3]
| March 2004 | March 1997 | March 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| 31547 | 18392 | 11161 |
The following table shows the registered live births by nationality and sex for this municipality.[4][5] Place of births is based on home municipality of mother at birth.
| Year | Qatari Male | Qatari Female | Total Qatari | Non Qatari Male | Non Qatari Female | Total Non Qatar | Total Male | Total Female | Grand Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 196 | 162 | 358 | 101 | 78 | 179 | 297 | 240 | 537 | |
| 2002 | 216 | 179 | 395 | 93 | 73 | 166 | 309 | 252 | 561 | |
| 2003 | 215 | 216 | 431 | 89 | 85 | 174 | 304 | 301 | 605 | |
| 2004 | 270 | 222 | 492 | 98 | 100 | 198 | 368 | 322 | 690 | |
| 2005 | 229 | 270 | 499 | 110 | 95 | 205 | 339 | 365 | 704 | |
| 2006 | 275 | 248 | 523 | 96 | 126 | 222 | 371 | 374 | 745 | |
| 2007 | 335 | 300 | 635 | 118 | 115 | 233 | 453 | 415 | 868 | |
| 2008 | 290 | 279 | 569 | 150 | 168 | 318 | 440 | 447 | 887 | |
| 2009 | 345 | 339 | 684 | 146 | 134 | 280 | 491 | 473 | 964 |
Development
Umm Salal and other parts of the Municipality have witnessed increased urban development over the last few years. This development was translated in the increase in issued construction licenses. Two gardens were inaugurated, and the municipality is now working on the creation of a stadium in Umm Salal Ali, and four gardens in various regions of the Municipality. The number of cleanness and sewage workers and vehicles has also been increased to cover the growing demands of citizens. In line with this development, the number of Municipality employees increased, a building for technical affairs was erected, and a new building for health affairs and public affairs is under construction.
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