Al Themaid
Al Themaid
الثميد | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Street 1507 in Al Themaid | |
  Al Themaid | |
| Coordinates: 25°21′14″N 51°22′39″E / 25.35383°N 51.377567°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone | Zone 51 |
| District no. | 53 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
Al Themaid (Arabic: الثميد, romanized: Ath Thumayd; also spelled Al Thumaid) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3][4]
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 51 with a population of 56,027. It also includes Izghawa, Gharrafat Al Rayyan, Al Gharrafa, Rawdat Egdaim, Bani Hajer and Al Seej.[3]
It borders Rawdat Egdaim to the south and south-east, Izghawa 71 in Umm Salal Municipality to the east, Al Froosh in Umm Salal Municipality to the north, and Rawdat Al Jahhaniya to the west.[4]
History
[edit]Until the district's development in the 1960s, it was a popular hunting area for local falconry enthusiasts.[5]
Etymology
[edit]An Arabic term, "thumaid" roughly translates to "shallow area that holds water". This name was given in recognition of a shallow well found here.[4] This historic well is found in the district's southern portion in a rawda (depression).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Al Themaid, Zone 51, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "عبدالعزيز بن محمد الخاطر ..ذاكرة رمضان «2»" (in Arabic). Al Watan. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Dalila Services". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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