Al Messila (Doha) Explained

Al Messila
Native Name:المسيلة
Native Name Lang: ar
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Qatar Doha#Qatar
Coordinates:25.2978°N 51.4831°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Qatar
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Ad-Dawhah
Subdivision Type2:Zone
Subdivision Name2:Zone 36
Subdivision Type3:District no.
Subdivision Name3:34
Area Total Km2:2.1
Population Total:4,716
Population Density Km2:auto

Al Messila (Arabic: المسيلة|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

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

Al Messila borders the following districts:[4]

Landmarks

Transport

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

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 4,716

Education

The following schools are located in Al Messila:

Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Official Website Ref
International Primary – Secondary Both Official website [15]
English Modern School - Doha branch International Kindergarten – Secondary Both Official website [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 29 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142501/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/eng/publication/annabs/2014/1_Population2013.pdf. 2 April 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Salama. Ramy. Conveying Qatar's history to its children. Qatar Tribune. thefreelibrary.com. 2014. 7 May 2024.
  3. Web site: QOC winter camp hosts Al Messila Traditional Horse Race. Qatar Olympic Committee. 18 March 2019. 7 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Geographic Information System. Ministry of Municipality and Environment. 23 July 2018. 18 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118223133/http://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/. dead.
  5. Web site: Index map of Qatar. ArcGIS.com. 25 August 2019.
  6. Web site: QAR Metro. arcgis.com. 16 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204130524/https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d7bdb1a6c8374913a8b98292194b187c. 4 December 2019. dead.
  7. Web site: All Doha Metro lines open for public. The Peninsula. 10 December 2019. 10 December 2019.
  8. Web site: Plan My Journey Map. Qatar Rail. 6 December 2019.
  9. Web site: Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010). Qatar Statistics Authority. 7 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708032221/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Housing%20units/PDF/9_25_B.pdf. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010). Qatar Statistics Authority. 7 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708050951/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Establishments/PDF/10.02.pdf. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: Geo Statistics Application. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 7 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911175559/http://gsa.qsa.gov.qa/GSA/GSA.html. 2012-09-11. dead.
  12. Web site: 1986 population census . Qatar Statistics Authority . 2 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150703140352/http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publication/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications/Source_QSA/Population_Housing_Census_Bu_A_%201986.pdf . 3 July 2015 .
  13. Web site: 1997 population census . Qatar Statistics Authority . 2 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150529225455/http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publication/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications/Source_QSA/Population_Houing_Census_Bu_A_1997.pdf . 29 May 2015 .
  14. Web site: 2004 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 1 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083650/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/Eng/publication/qatar-census-2004/pubulation-ar/Tabels/Pubulation/T02.htm. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  15. Web site: DeBakey High School for Health Professions. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924115042/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=5. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  16. Web site: English Modern School - Doha. Supreme Education Council. 18 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150721194843/http://www.sec.gov.qa/En/ServicesCenter/Pages/schooldetails.aspx?SchoolID=64. 21 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.

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