Zone 85, Qatar
Zone in Al-Shahaniya, Qatar
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Zone 85 is a zone in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya in the state of Qatar. The main district recorded in the 2015 population census was Al Nasraniya.[2]
Zone 85 | |
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 Interactive map of Zone 85 | |
| Coordinates: 25.345768°N 51.024324°E[1] | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
| Blocks | 53 |
| Area | |
• Total | 423.2 km2 (163.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[2] | |
• Total | 1,308 |
| • Density | 3.091/km2 (8.005/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (Arabia Standard Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | QA-SH |
Other districts which fall within its administrative boundaries are Al Kharsaah, Al Owaina, Al Salamiya, and Umm Taqa.[1]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the zone comprised 288 housing units[3] and 149 establishments.[4] There were 1,043 people living in the zone, of which 80% were male and 20% were female. Out of the 1,043 inhabitants, 84% were 20 years of age or older and 16% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate was 89.2%.[5]
Employed persons made up 77% of the total population. Females accounted for 10% of the working population, while males accounted for 90% of the working population. Nearly half the working population (365) are employed in construction, while 204 are employed in agriculture and 61 are employed in public administration and defense.[5]
Land use
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) breaks down land use in the zone 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423.19 | 35.28 | 387.91 | 0.42 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 3.51 | 31.33 |
