Al-Thumama ( ar, الثمامة, ath-Thumāma) is a district in
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 count ...
in
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 ...
. It is one of five sites for the government-sponsored project to develop
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
s in the country. The reservoirs, once completed at the estimated date of 2017, are expected to be the largest in the world in their category. It is one of the venues for the
Qatar 2022 World Cup.
As one of Doha's newer districts, the area is well-planned and was laid out according to a strict grid pattern. City authorities first planned the district in the 1990s, and since then it has grown at a fast rate. It is primarily a residential district, with Qataris and Arab expatriates being the most common groups to reside here. Doha's road system is well-connected to the area, with important roads such as the E Ring Road, F Ring Road and Al Matar Street running through it. Furthermore, it is close to
Hamad International Airport.
Etymology
The district derives its name from a plant that grows abundantly in the area. Known locally as "thumam" (Latin name ''
Panicum turgidum
''Panicum turgidum'' is an old world clumping desert bunchgrass of the genus '' Panicum''. It is a plant of arid regions across Africa and Asia, and has been introduced to other parts of the world.
Description
''Panicum turgidum'' is a perennia ...
''), it is a sod-forming perennial grass adapted to desert climates.
Transport
Mowasalat is the official transport company of Qatar and serves the community through its operation of public bus routes. Al Thumama serves as the terminus of two bus lines, both of which depart from Al Ghanim Bus Station. Route 10 has stops at
Najma and
Al Mansoura and a terminus at Al Thumama at Bus Stop 5, running at a frequency of every 30 minutes on all days of the week. The other route, route 11, has stops at Al Najma, Lulu Hyper Market, and
Old Airport and a terminus at Al Thumama near the Supreme Education Council, running at frequency of every 20 minutes on all days of the week.
Major roads that run through the district are E Ring Road, Airport Street and Al Fadail Street.
Sports
Al Thumama Stadium
Al-Thumama Stadium () is a football stadium in Al Thumama, Qatar. It is a venue for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The stadium is located about 20 km south of Doha.
Construction
The Al Thumama Stadium is one of eight stadiums, which have bee ...
, a
2022 FIFA World Cup venue, is planned to be built in the district. Designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim Jaidah, it will have a seating capacity of 40,000 spectators and will be designed to mimic a traditional Arabic cap known as a gahfiya.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 3,451 housing units and 124 establishments.
There were 16,596 people living in the district, of which 63% were male and 37% were female. Out of the 16,596 inhabitants, 75% were 20 years of age or older and 25% were under the age of 20.
Employed persons made up 63% of the total population. Females accounted for 24% of the working population, while males accounted for 76% of the working population.
Gallery
Al Meera Supercenter on Al Hadra Street in Al Thumama.jpg, Al Meera Supercenter on Al Hadra Street in Al Thumama.
Ibn Al Baitar Street in Al Thumama.jpg, Ibn Al Baitar Street in Al Thumama.
References
Communities in Doha
{{Al Wakrah Municipality