Al-Thumama (Arabic: الثمامة, romanized: ath-Thumāma) is a district in Doha in Qatar.[2] It is one of five sites for the government-sponsored project to develop reservoirs in the country.[3] The reservoirs, once completed at the estimated date of 2017, are expected to be the largest in the world in their category.[4] It is one of the venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.[5]
Al-Thumama
الثمامة
District
Aerial view of Zone 47 of Al Thumama, with Airport Street in the foreground, in 2014.
As one of Doha's newer districts, the area is well-planned and was laid out according to a strict grid pattern. City authorities first planned the district in the 1990s, and since then it has grown at a fast rate. It is primarily a residential district, with Qataris and Arab expatriates being the most common groups to reside here. Doha's road system is well-connected to the area, with important roads such as the E Ring Road, F Ring Road and Al Matar Street running through it. Furthermore, it is close to Hamad International Airport.[6]
The district derives its name from a plant that grows abundantly in the area. Known locally as "thumam" (Latin name Panicum turgidum), it is a sod-forming perennial grass adapted to desert climates.[7]
Transport
Mowasalat is the official transport company of Qatar and serves the community through its operation of public bus routes. Al Thumama serves as the terminus of two bus lines, both of which depart from Al Ghanim Bus Station. Route 10 has stops at Najma and Al Mansoura and a terminus at Al Thumama at Bus Stop 5, running at a frequency of every 30 minutes on all days of the week. The other route, route 11, has stops at Al Najma, Lulu Hyper Market, and Old Airport and a terminus at Al Thumama near the Supreme Education Council, running at frequency of every 20 minutes on all days of the week.[8][9]
Major roads that run through the district are E Ring Road, Airport Street and Al Fadail Street.[10]
Sports
Al Thumama Stadium, a 2022 FIFA World Cup venue, is planned to be built in the district. Designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim Jaidah, it will have a seating capacity of 40,000 spectators and will be designed to mimic a traditional Arabic cap known as a gahfiya.[5]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 3,451 housing units[11] and 124 establishments.[12] There were 16,596 people living in the district, of which 63% were male and 37% were female. Out of the 16,596 inhabitants, 75% were 20 years of age or older and 25% were under the age of 20.[13]
Employed persons made up 63% of the total population. Females accounted for 24% of the working population, while males accounted for 76% of the working population.[13]
Gallery
Al Meera Supercenter on Al Hadra Street in Al Thumama.
Ibn Al Baitar Street in Al Thumama.
References
^"Al Thumama 46, Zone 46, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
^(PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
^"رئيس الوزراء: يطلق مشروع الخزانات الاستراتيجية الكبرى لتأمين المياه". Qatar Government. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
^Amery, Hussain A. (15 June 2015). Arab Water Security: Threats and Opportunities in the Gulf States. Cambridge University Press. p. 121.
^ abSaraiva, Alexia. "Get To Know The 8 2022 Qatar World Cup Stadiums". ArchDaily.
^Reem Awwad (January 2017). Assessment of neighborhood vitality in Doha (Thesis). Qatar University. pp. 98–100. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
^"District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
^"Route Maps". Qatar Transit Guide. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Qatar Public Transport Program (QPTP)". Ministry of Transport and Communications. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Index map of Qatar". ArcGIS.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
^(PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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For the lowland desert area in Riyadh Saudi Arabia see Al Thumamah Riyadh Al Thumama Arabic الثمامة romanized ath Thumama is a district in Doha in Qatar 2 It is one of five sites for the government sponsored project to develop reservoirs in the country 3 The reservoirs once completed at the estimated date of 2017 are expected to be the largest in the world in their category 4 It is one of the venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup 5 Al Thumama الثمامةDistrictAerial view of Zone 47 of Al Thumama with Airport Street in the foreground in 2014 Al ThumamaShow map of DohaAl ThumamaShow map of QatarCoordinates 25 13 47 N 51 32 45 E 25 22972 N 51 54583 E 25 22972 51 54583 Coordinates 25 13 47 N 51 32 45 E 25 22972 N 51 54583 E 25 22972 51 54583CountryQatarMunicipalityDoha Al WakrahZoneZone 46 Zone 47District no 45Area Total7 0 km2 2 7 sq mi Elevation 1 12 m 39 ft Population 2010 Total16 596 Density2 400 km2 6 100 sq mi As one of Doha s newer districts the area is well planned and was laid out according to a strict grid pattern City authorities first planned the district in the 1990s and since then it has grown at a fast rate It is primarily a residential district with Qataris and Arab expatriates being the most common groups to reside here Doha s road system is well connected to the area with important roads such as the E Ring Road F Ring Road and Al Matar Street running through it Furthermore it is close to Hamad International Airport 6 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Transport 3 Sports 4 Demographics 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesEtymology EditThe district derives its name from a plant that grows abundantly in the area Known locally as thumam Latin name Panicum turgidum it is a sod forming perennial grass adapted to desert climates 7 Transport EditMowasalat is the official transport company of Qatar and serves the community through its operation of public bus routes Al Thumama serves as the terminus of two bus lines both of which depart from Al Ghanim Bus Station Route 10 has stops at Najma and Al Mansoura and a terminus at Al Thumama at Bus Stop 5 running at a frequency of every 30 minutes on all days of the week The other route route 11 has stops at Al Najma Lulu Hyper Market and Old Airport and a terminus at Al Thumama near the Supreme Education Council running at frequency of every 20 minutes on all days of the week 8 9 Major roads that run through the district are E Ring Road Airport Street and Al Fadail Street 10 Sports EditAl Thumama Stadium a 2022 FIFA World Cup venue is planned to be built in the district Designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim Jaidah it will have a seating capacity of 40 000 spectators and will be designed to mimic a traditional Arabic cap known as a gahfiya 5 Demographics EditAs of the 2010 census the district comprised 3 451 housing units 11 and 124 establishments 12 There were 16 596 people living in the district of which 63 were male and 37 were female Out of the 16 596 inhabitants 75 were 20 years of age or older and 25 were under the age of 20 13 Employed persons made up 63 of the total population Females accounted for 24 of the working population while males accounted for 76 of the working population 13 Gallery Edit Al Meera Supercenter on Al Hadra Street in Al Thumama Ibn Al Baitar Street in Al Thumama References Edit Al Thumama 46 Zone 46 Qatar on the Elevation Map elevationmap net Retrieved 14 January 2019 2010 population census PDF Qatar Statistics Authority Archived from the original PDF on 2 April 2015 Retrieved 7 August 2015 رئيس الوزراء يطلق مشروع الخزانات الاستراتيجية الكبرى لتأمين المياه Qatar Government 13 May 2015 Retrieved 17 December 2015 Amery Hussain A 15 June 2015 Arab Water Security Threats and Opportunities in the Gulf States Cambridge University Press p 121 a b Saraiva Alexia Get To Know The 8 2022 Qatar World Cup Stadiums ArchDaily Reem Awwad January 2017 Assessment of neighborhood vitality in Doha Thesis Qatar University pp 98 100 Retrieved 10 November 2019 District map The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar Retrieved 1 January 2019 Route Maps Qatar Transit Guide Retrieved 21 January 2019 Qatar Public Transport Program QPTP Ministry of Transport and Communications Retrieved 21 January 2019 Index map of Qatar ArcGIS com Retrieved 30 August 2019 Housing units by type of unit and zone April 2010 PDF Qatar Statistics Authority Archived from the original PDF on 8 July 2015 Retrieved 7 August 2015 Establishments by status of establishment and zone April 2010 PDF Qatar Statistics Authority Archived from the original PDF on 8 July 2015 Retrieved 7 August 2015 a b Geo Statistics Application Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics Archived from the original on 2012 09 11 Retrieved 7 August 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Thumama Doha amp oldid 1123655788, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
