Zone 73, Qatar
Zone in Al-Shahaniya, Qatar
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Zone 73 is a zone in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya in Qatar. The main district recorded in the 2015 population census was Al Jemailiya.[2]
Zone 73 | |
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 Interactive map of Zone 73 | |
| Coordinates: 25.672084°N 51.078092°E[1] | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
| Blocks | 89 |
| Area | |
• Total | 623.3 km2 (240.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[2] | |
• Total | 1,685 |
| • Density | 2.703/km2 (7.002/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (Arabia Standard Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | QA-SH |
Other districts which fall within its administrative boundaries are Abu Sidrah, Al Qa'iya, Al Suwaihliya, and Lijmiliya Al Naeem.[1]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the zone comprised 429 housing units[3] and 190 establishments.[4] There were 1,706 people living in the zone, of which 60% were male and 40% were female. Out of the 1,706 inhabitants, 71% were 20 years of age or older and 29% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 91.5%.[5]
Employed persons made up 59% of the total population. Females accounted for 27% of the working population, while males accounted for 73% of the working population.[5]
Land use
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment's breakdown of land use in the zone is as follows.[10]
| Area (km2) | Developed land (km2) | Undeveloped land (km2) | Residential (km2) | Commercial/ Industrial (km2) | Education/ Health (km2) | Farming/ Green areas (km2) | Other uses (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 623.31 | 55.12 | 568.19 | 0.23 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 2.95 | 51.81 |
