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Al Messila ( ar, المسيلة) is a district in
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 973 housing units and 119 establishments. 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
Qatar
Qatar (, ; ar, قطر, Qaṭar ; local vernacular pronunciation: ), officially the State of Qatar,) is a country in Western Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it sh ...
, located in the municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of Doha
Doha ( ar, الدوحة, ad-Dawḥa or ''ad-Dōḥa'') is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor, it is home to most of the coun ...
. For the most part, large gated compounds and schools occupy this district. It shares its western border with Lebday
Lebday ( ar, لبديع; also spelled as Libdayya) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 52 which has a population of 18,433 and also includes Al Shagub, Old ...
and Old Al Rayyan in Al Rayyan
Al Rayyan (; also spelled as ''Ar Rayyan'') is the third-largest municipality in the state of Qatar. Its primary settlement is the city of the same name, which occupies the entire eastern section and largely surrounds Metropolitan Doha and funct ...
Municipality.
Geography
Al Messila borders the following districts: *New Al Hitmi
New Al Hitmi ( ar, الهتمي الجديد; also known as Al-Hitmi Al-Jadeed) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah. The name is derived from the Al-Hitmi family, which is a branch of the main Al Bin Ali tribe. Toget ...
and Fereej Bin Omran
Fereej Bin Omran ( ar, فريج بن عمران) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah. Together with New Al Hitmi and Hamad Medical City, it makes up Zone 37 which has a total population of 26,121.
Landmarks
*Elite M ...
to the east, separated by Jassim Bin Hamad Street.
*Madinat Khalifa South
Madinat Khalifa South ( ar, مدينه خليفه الجنوبيه, Madīnat Khalīfah al Janūbīyah) is a north-western district of Doha, Qatar. It is one of the two sections of Madinat Khalifa, the other being Madinat Khalifa North. The distric ...
to the north, separated by Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street.
*Lebday
Lebday ( ar, لبديع; also spelled as Libdayya) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 52 which has a population of 18,433 and also includes Al Shagub, Old ...
and Old Al Rayyan to the west, separated by 22 February Street.
*Al Sadd
Al Sadd Sports Club ( ar, نادي السد الرياضي, lit=Dam Sports Club) is a Qatari sports club based in the Al Sadd district of the city of Doha. It is best known for its association football team, which competes in the ...
to the south, separated by Al Rayyan Road.
Landmarks
*Al Mesilla Compound on Al Rayyan Road. *Al Rayyan Village on Jassim Bin Hamad Street. *QIC Gardens on Al Murour Street. *Granada Souq on Al Jazira Al Arabiya Street.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. The undergroundAl Messila station
Al Messila station is a station on the Doha Metro's Green Line. It serves districts on the border between Doha and Al Rayyan, specifically Al Messila, Al Sadd, New Al Hitmi, and Lebday. It is found on Al Rayyan Road in Al Sadd, across the stree ...
currently serves the Green Line of the Doha Metro
The Doha Metro is a rapid transit system in Doha, Qatar's capital city, which became operational on 8 May 2019. It has three lines with an approximate overall length of 76 km and 37 stations. It is an integral component of the larger Qata ...
. The station was opened to the public on 10 December, 2019 along with the other Green Line stations. It is located in Al Sadd
Al Sadd Sports Club ( ar, نادي السد الرياضي, lit=Dam Sports Club) is a Qatari sports club based in the Al Sadd district of the city of Doha. It is best known for its association football team, which competes in the ...
on Al Rayyan Road, opposite of Al Sadd's boundary with Al Messila.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 973 housing units and 119 establishments. 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
Literacy in its broadest sense describes "particular ways of thinking about and doing reading and writing" with the purpose of understanding or expressing thoughts or ideas in written form in some specific context of use. In other words, huma ...
stood at 98%.
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.
Education
The following schools are located in Al Messila:References
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