Zone 96, Qatar
Zone in Al Rayyan, Qatar
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Zone 96 is a zone of the municipality of Al Rayyan in Qatar. The main district recorded in the 2015 population census was Abu Samra.[2]
Zone 96 | |
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 Interactive map of Zone 96 | |
| Coordinates: 24.821184°N 50.981505°E[1] | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Blocks | 40 |
| Area | |
• Total | 801.7 km2 (309.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 984 (2,015) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (Arabia Standard Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | QA-RA |
Other districts which fall within its administrative boundaries are Al Aamriya, Eglat Faisal, Lusail West, and Umm Hawta.[1]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the zone comprised 484 housing units[3] and 61 establishments.[4] There were 1065 people living in the zone, of which 78% were male and 22% were female. Out of the 1,065 inhabitants, 90% were 20 years of age or older and 10% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 93.4%.[5]
Employed persons made up 76% of the total population. Females accounted for 10% of the working population, while males accounted for 90% of the working population.[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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801.75 | 43.11 | 758.64 | 0.23 | 0.66 | 0.22 | 5.42 | 36.58 |
