Al Themaid

District in Al Rayyan, Qatar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Country Qatar
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
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Al Themaid
الثميد
District
Street 1507 in Al Themaid
Street 1507 in Al Themaid
Al Themaid is located in Qatar
Al Themaid
Al Themaid
Coordinates: 25.35383°N 51.377567°E / 25.35383; 51.377567
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl Rayyan
ZoneZone 51
District no.53
Area
  Total
7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
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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]

Etymology

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).[5]

History

Until the district's development in the 1960s, it was a popular hunting area for local falconry enthusiasts.[6]

References

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