Al Daayen
Municipality in Qatar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Al Daayen (Arabic: الضعاين [ALA-LC: al-Ḍaʻāyin; Wehr: aḍ-ḍaʿāyin]; also spelled as الظعاين [ALA-LC: al-Ẓaʻāyin; Wehr: aẓ-ẓaʿāyin]) is a municipality in Qatar. Most of the urban landscape can be found in the southern zone of the municipality, particularly in the city of Lusail, while the northern and central sections are primarily rural. It is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Qatar due to its close proximity to the capital Doha.
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Al Daayen
الضعاين | |
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Coordinates (Umm Qarn village): 25°34′40″N 51°27′0″E | |
Country | Qatar |
Capital | Umm Qarn |
Zones | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ali Ahmed Yousef Al-Khater |
Area | |
• Total | 290.2 km2 (112.0 sq mi) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 54,339 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
ISO 3166 code | QA-ZA |
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Umm Qarn hosts the municipal office and serves as the municipality's administrative seat.[2]