Madinat ash Shamal
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| Country |  Qatar |
| Capital | Al Shamal City (Madinat ash Shamal) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 902 km2 (348 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,975 |
| • Density | 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+03) |
| ISO 3166 code | QA-MS |
Madinat ash-Shamal (Arabic: الشمال) is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Its capital is called Al Shamal City and it is considered to be one of the major cities in Qatar.[2] The name means "City of the north" - although the population is barely over 5,000. Ash Shamal will be home to the proposed 45,330-seat Al-Shamal Stadium, one of 12 venues used in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Madinat ash Shamal includes Ras Rakan, the northernmost point of the Qatari peninsula, and as such is surrounded by the Persian Gulf in all directions except for the south. It borders the municipality of Al Khor.
The municipality is divided into three primary zones.
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Overview
Ash-Shamal Municipality was created by virtue of law No.19 passed on 17 July 1972, stating the creation of new municipalities: Al-Rayyan, Al-Khor and Al-Thakhira, Al-Wakrah, Umm Salal, and Al-Shamal.[3]
Accommodating less than 8,000 inhabitants, Al Shamal is the least populous municipality in the country. As it comprises the northernmost portion of the country, its historic importance is attributed to its more moderate weather and close proximity to Bahrain. The traditional mainstay of its inhabitants was fishing and pearling. Al Zubarah, a town located in the western section of the municipality, was previously the largest and most important settlement in Qatar. Proceeding the discovery of oil, most of Al Shamal's population migrated to the capital Doha.[4]
Localities
The Municipality supervises its administrative limits, which are:
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Census zones
The following zones were recorded in the 2010 population census:[1]
| Zone | Area (km²) | Population (2010) |
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| Abu Dhalouf Zubarah |
427.2 | 1,009 |
| Ain Sinan Madinat Al Kaaban Fuwayrit |
307.3 | 1,970 |
| Al Shamal City Ar Ru'ays |
166.6 | 4,996 |
| Municipality | 901.1 | 7,975 |
Organizational structure
Ash-Shamal Municipality comprises four principal departments headed and managed by Mr. Jabr Ben Ali al-Naee'mee, director of ash-Shamal Municipality.
The director's office, heading the director's assistants and the heads of the following departments:
- Administrative and Financial Affairs Department
- Health Affairs Department
- Public Affairs Department
- Technical Affairs Department
Sports
Al-Shamal SC, a sports club most notable for its football team which competes in the Qatargas League, is situated in the city. Their home games are played at Al-Shamal SC Stadium in Al Shamal City. Al-Shamal Stadium, a 45,120 capacity multi-purpose stadium is currently under construction for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[4]
Development projects
Currently, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in Qatar is constructing Al Ruwais Port in ash-Shamal. The port will include construction of a basin, deepening the channel at 2900 meter length, passenger jetty, commercial crew jetty, protection wall, Infrastructure, storage areas, government offices, workshops, and passenger terminal building.[5]
Tourism
The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) is in the process of developing Al Shamal's historic villages, archaeological sites and natural areas into tourist attractions. As the municipality currently has the highest annual precipitation rate in the country, the QTA has prioritized the establishment of eco-reserves in certain areas. Islands such as Ras Rakan and Umm Tais have been developed as nature reserves in order to boost eco-tourism.[4]
Visitor attractions
- Forts
- Ar Rakiyat Fort located in Ar Rakiyat
- Qal'at Murair located in Murair
- Thaqab Fort located in Ath Thaqab
- Umm Al Maa Fort located in Umm Al Maa[6]
- Zubarah Fort located in Zubarah
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1986[7][8] | 4,380 | — |
| 1997[7][8] | 4,059 | −7.3% |
| 2004[7][8] | 4,915 | +21.1% |
| 2010[1] | 4,996 | +1.6% |
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The following table is a breakdown of registered live births by nationality and sex for Madinat ash Shamal. Places of birth are based on the home municipality of the mother at birth.[9][10]
| Registered live births by nationality and sex | |||||||||
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| Year | Qatari | Non-Qatari | Total | ||||||
| M | F | Total | M | F | Total | M | F | Total | |
| 2001 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 44 | 72 |
| 2002 | 27 | 30 | 57 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 38 | 46 | 84 |
| 2003 | 29 | 37 | 66 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 101 |
| 2004 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2005 | 36 | 47 | 83 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 50 | 59 | 109 |
| 2006 | 46 | 33 | 79 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 65 | 48 | 113 |
| 2007 | 36 | 42 | 78 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 54 | 61 | 115 |
| 2008 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 107 |
| 2009 | 26 | 31 | 57 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 35 | 46 | 81 |
References
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External links
Madinat ash Shamal travel guide from Wikivoyage
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