Umm Al Amad (Qatar)
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Umm Al Amad
ام العمد | |
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Village | |
 View of Umm Al Amad from North Street | |
  Umm Al Amad | |
| Coordinates: 25°29′32″N 51°24′1″E / 25.49222°N 51.40028°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Umm Salal |
| Zone | Zone 71 |
| District no. | 132 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 2,700 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT+3 |
Umm Al Amad (Arabic: ام العمد) is a village in the municipality of Umm Salal in Qatar.[2]
Umm in Arabic translates to "mother", whereas the term amad is used to describe a pillar or support structure for a building. It was so named because of its propensity of sidra and samr trees which were cut and used as a foundation for many of the houses constructed in the village.[3]
