Umm Salal

Umm Salal أم صلال
Municipality
Map of Qatar with Umm Salal highlighted
Coordinates (Umm Salal Mohammed):
Country	Qatar
Capital	Umm Salal Mohammed
Area
• Total	317.9 km2 (122.7 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	60,509
• Density	190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone	East Africa Time (UTC+03)
ISO 3166 code	QA-US

Umm Salal Muhammed Fort

Umm Salal (Arabic: أم صلال‎‎) is a municipality in the State of Qatar.

It contains several historic places, such as Barzan Tower. The municipal headquarters Umm Salal is located inland, about 10 km from the coast and 15 km north of Doha, the Qatari capital.

Umm Salal's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. On land, it borders the following municipalities:

• Doha - southeast
• Al Rayyan - southwest
• Al Jumaliyah - northwest
• Al Khawr - north

Etymology

The first word of Umm Salal is Arabic for "mother", while salal refers to large rocks or stones. Hence, the area's name translates literally to "mother of rocks". It was so named for the numerous rock formations found in the area.

History

Umm Salal Muhammed Fort

Members of the Umm Salal football team form a huddle prior to the start of their Qatar Stars League match in Doha

Umm Salal Municipality was established by Law No. 19 in 1972 on the creation of municipalities in Qatar. The Umm Salal Municipality building was inaugurated on 29 of Nov 1974 in the city of Umm Salal, under the High Patronage of the late Sheikh Mohammad bin Jaber Al-Thani, former minister of Municipality and Urban Planning, and with the presence of the late Mr. Abdul Aziz al-Ghanem, head of Shura Council, dignitaries and inhabitants of the region.

Since its creation, the Municipality has been headed by Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Thani. On its creation in 1974 AD, the municipal council of Umm Salal was constituted of: 1- Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Thani, president of the Council. 2- Abdul Aziz bin Nasser al-Atiya, Khraytat region, member. 3- Khamis bin Naser al-Kawari, Umm Salal Mohammad region, member. 4- Saad bin Mansour al-Kaabi, Umm al-Aamad region, member. 5- Mutraf bin Issa al-Hamidi, Umm Qarn region, member. 6- Hamid bin Rashed al-Mohandi, Umm Salal Ali region, member. 7- Majed Jamaan Walid, Municipality secretary and member.

The first departments were Agriculture and Cleanness Departments for three years. Then the Municipality's departments and services were expanded, and were created the Commercial Licenses Department and Food, Health, and building Control Department. The first health inspector was Mr. Nasser Mohammad al-Hajri, in late 1976; he became general secretary in 1978.

Employees at the inauguration were the mayor, a secretary, and four employees for buildings and cleanness.

Historical landmarks

• Barzan Towers in Umm Salal Mohammed.
• Castle of late Sheikh Mohammad bin Jasem Al-Thani.

Area and location

Umm Salal Municipality covers 340 Km2 approximately. It comprises many historical areas, pastures, farms, and cool water wells.

Umm Salal Municipality and its regions are approximately in center-eastern Qatar. Its limits are as follows:

• East by longitude of 230000 approximately.
• West by longitude of 213000 approximately.
• North by latitude of 424000 approximately.
• South by latitude of 404000 approximately.

Zones of the municipality

The following zones were recorded in the 2010 population census:

Zone	Area (km²)	Population (2010)
Bu Fasseela Izghawa Al Kharaitiyat Umm Salal Ali Umm Salal Mohammed	317.9	60,509
Municipality	317.9	60,509

Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1986	11,161	—
1997	18,392	+64.8%
2004	31,547	+71.5%
c-census; e-estimate

The following table is a breakdown of registered live births by nationality and sex for Umm Salal. Places of birth are based on the home municipality of the mother at birth.

Registered live births by nationality and sex
Year	Qatari			Non-Qatari			Total
	M	F	Total	M	F	Total	M	F	Total
2001	196	162	358	101	78	179	297	240	537
2002	216	179	395	93	73	166	309	252	561
2003	215	216	431	89	85	174	304	301	605
2004	270	222	492	98	100	198	368	322	690
2005	229	270	499	110	95	205	339	365	704
2006	275	248	523	96	126	222	371	374	745
2007	335	300	635	118	115	233	453	415	868
2008	290	279	569	150	168	318	440	447	887
2009	345	339	684	146	134	280	491	473	964

Development

Umm Salal and other parts of the Municipality have witnessed increased urban development over the last few years. This development was translated in the increase in issued construction licenses. Two gardens were inaugurated, and the municipality is now working on the creation of a stadium in Umm Salal Ali, and four gardens in various regions of the Municipality. The number of cleanness and sewage workers and vehicles has also been increased to cover the growing demands of citizens. In line with this development, the number of Municipality employees increased, a building for technical affairs was erected, and a new building for health affairs and public affairs is under construction.