As Salatah al Jadidah explained

As Salatah al Jadidah
Native Name:اسلطة الجديدة
Native Name Lang: ar
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Qatar Doha#Qatar
Coordinates:25.2667°N 82°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Qatar
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Ad Dawhah
Subdivision Type2:Zone
Subdivision Name2:Zone 40
Subdivision Type3:District no.
Subdivision Name3:District 41
Area Total Km2:3.5
Population Total:15,114
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto

As Salatah al Jadidah (Arabic: اسلطة الجديدة; also referred to as New Salata) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.[1]

History

As Salah Al Jadidah translates to "New Salata" and was named after the Al-Sulaiti tribe. It was founded by inhabitants of Doha's coastal As Salatah district who moved to the west of Doha in 1970s. During that time, the area was uninhabited and undeveloped; located just outside city boundaries. It was built up over the years and connected to Doha's main districts through the C-Ring Road.[2]

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 2,733 housing units[3] and 363 establishments.[4] There were 15,114 people living in the district, of which 54% were male and 46% were female. Out of the 679 inhabitants, 72% were 20 years of age or older and 28% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 96.7%.[5]

Employed persons made up 55% of the total population. Females accounted for 36% of the working population, while males accounted for 64% of the working population.[5]

Sports

New Salata hosts the headquarters of Al Arabi SC and its home venue, the 13,000-capacity Grand Hamad Stadium.[6]

The Qatar Volley Association (QVA) has its headquarters in New Salata.[7]

Visitor attractions

New Salata Park (formerly known as Al Assiry Park) was established in 1988 and spans an area of 7,313 square meters. It was refurbished in 2004. Situated on Al-Maheem Street, the park is accompanied by various ornamental tree species and offers both a play area and a skating rink for children.[8]

Transport

Major roads that run through the district are Salwa Road, C Ring Road, D Ring Road, Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street, and Rawdat Al Khail Street.[9]

Embassies

New Salata hosts the following embassy:[10]

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.
  2. Web site: The Design of Feriq Al-Salata Al-Jadida. catnaps.org. John Lockerbie. 3 January 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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. 11 September 2012. dead.
  6. Web site: Grand Hamad Stadium. stadiumdb.com. 29 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Qatar an Emerging Sports Destination - Business Opportunities. Qatar Financial Centre. 67. May 2016. 29 December 2018.
  8. Web site: حديقة اسلطة الجديدة. Ministry of Municipality and Environment. ar. 29 December 2018.
  9. Web site: Index map of Qatar. ArcGIS.com. 30 August 2019.
  10. Web site: KBRI Doha - Home. Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Doha, State of Qatar. 29 December 2018.