Al Messila (Doha)
Al Messila
المسيلة | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Al Messila metro station off Al Rayyan Road. | |
  Al Messila  Al Messila | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′52″N 51°28′59″E / 25.29778°N 51.48306°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 36 |
| District no. | 34 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,716 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
Al Messila (Arabic: المسيلة, romanized: Al-Misīlah) is a Qatari district in the municipality of Doha.[1] For the most part, large gated compounds and schools occupy this district. It shares its western border with Lebday and Old Al Rayyan in Al Rayyan Municipality.
History
[edit]Al Messila Race, a historic horse racing competition, used to take place here during the early 20th century.[2] The competition was revived in 2019 as the Al Messila Traditional Horse Race.[3]
Geography
[edit]Al Messila borders the following districts:[4]
- New Al Hitmi and Fereej Bin Omran to the east, separated by Jassim Bin Hamad Street.
- Madinat Khalifa South to the north, separated by Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street.
- Lebday and Old Al Rayyan to the west, separated by 22 February Street.
- Al Sadd to the south, separated by Al Rayyan Road.
Landmarks
[edit]- Al Mesilla Compound on Al Rayyan Road.[4]
- Al Rayyan Village on Jassim Bin Hamad Street.[4]
- QIC Gardens on Al Murour Street.[4]
- Granada Souq on Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street.[4]
Transport
[edit]Major roads that run through the district are Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street, Jassim Bin Hamad Street, 22 February Street, and Al Rayyan Road.[5]
The underground Al Messila station currently serves the Green Line of the Doha Metro.[6] The station was opened to the public on 10 December 2019 along with the other Green Line stations.[7] It is located in Al Sadd on Al Rayyan Road, opposite Al Sadd's boundary with Al Messila.[8]
Demographics
[edit]
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 973 housing units[9] and 119 establishments.[10] There were 4,716 people living in the district, of which 56% were male and 44% were female. Out of the 4,716 inhabitants, 70% were 20 years of age or older and 30% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 98%.[11]
Employed persons made up 55% of the total population. Females accounted for 31% of the working population, while males accounted for 69% of the working population.[11]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1986[12] | 1,460 |
| 1997[13] | 2,549 |
| 2004[14] | 2,982 |
| 2010[1] | 4,716 |
Education
[edit]The following schools are located in Al Messila:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeBakey High School for Health Professions | International | Primary – Secondary | Both | Official website | [15] |
| English Modern School - Doha branch | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [16] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Salama, Ramy (2014). "Conveying Qatar's history to its children". thefreelibrary.com. Qatar Tribune. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "QOC winter camp hosts Al Messila Traditional Horse Race". Qatar Olympic Committee. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Geographic Information System". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Index map of Qatar". ArcGIS.com. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "All Doha Metro lines open for public". The Peninsula. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Plan My Journey Map". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "DeBakey High School for Health Professions". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "English Modern School - Doha". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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