As Salatah al Jadidah

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]

As Salatah al Jadidah

اسلطة الجديدة
District
As Salatah al Jadidah
As Salatah al Jadidah
Coordinates: 25°16′N 51°31′E
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAd Dawhah
ZoneZone 40
District no.District 41
Area
 • Total3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15,114
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)

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
Grand Hamad Stadium, the home field of Al Arabi Sports Club, is in New Salata.

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]

  • Indonesian Embassy in Doha
  • Civil Aviation Authority on C Ring Road in New Salata.
  • Community College for Girls on C Ring Road in New Salata.
  • First Finance and the Turkish Hospital on C Ring Road in New Salata.

References
  1. "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. John Lockerbie. "The Design of Feriq Al-Salata Al-Jadida". catnaps.org. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  4. "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  6. "Grand Hamad Stadium". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  7. "Qatar an Emerging Sports Destination - Business Opportunities" (PDF). Qatar Financial Centre. May 2016. p. 67. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  8. "حديقة اسلطة الجديدة" (in Arabic). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  9. "Index map of Qatar". ArcGIS.com. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  10. "KBRI Doha - Home". Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Doha, State of Qatar. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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