Bu Fasseela ( ar, بوفسيلة, Bū Fasīlah) is a village in the municipality of

Umm Salal Umm Salal (; also spelled Umm Slal) is a municipality in the State of Qatar. It contains several historic places, such as Barzan Tower. The municipal headquarters Umm Salal is located in Umm Salal Ali, about 10 km from the coast and 15 ...

in Qatar.

Etymology

"Abu" in Arabic translates to "father", while the word "fasseela" is a local term for "palm trees". The settlement derived its name from a prominent palm tree located within its confines.

Infrastructure

Umm Salal Health Centre, occupying an area of over 50,000 square meters, is situated in the settlement. It opened in July 2016, after 2.5 years of construction, at a cost of QR 115 million. With the stated goal of serving a population of up to 50,000, the facility has 64 clinics, which is more than all other health care centers in Qatar. A massive plot of land in Abu Fasseela measuring over 190,000 square meters was disclosed as being earmarked for a major manufacturing project in 2017. Announced as "Abu Fasseela Logistics Hub", this area would be dedicated towards warehouse storage. Al Asmakh Real Estate Development Company was reported to be responsible for overseeing its development. Road to Bu Fasseela in Umm Salal, Qatar (cropped).jpg, Highway leading to Bu Fasseela

References

Populated places in Umm Salal {{Qatar-geo-stub