Old Al Ghanim
Place in Ad Dawhah, Qatar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Old Al Ghanim (Arabic: الغانم العتيق, romanized: Al-Ghānim at-'Tīq) is a neighborhood of the Qatari capital Doha, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah. It forms a part of Doha's historic downtown.[1] A notable landmark was the New World Centre, a supermarket established in 1987.[1] It has since been relocated.[2] Numerous other local businesses have also been relocated to other parts of Doha by the Ministry of Municipality and Environment so it could carry out massive-scale reconstruction of the neighborhood and clear out portions to make way for the Doha Metro.[1] The Al Ghanim Central Bus station is another important landmark found here.
Old Al Ghanim
الغانم العتيق | |
---|---|
![]() Al Khaybar Street in Old Al Ghanim | |
Coordinates: 25°16′42″N 51°32′29″E | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Ad Dawhah |
Zone | Zone 6, Zone 16 |
District no. | 8 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 17,692 |
• Density | 65,000/sq mi (25,000/km2) |
Etymology
The district derives its name from the Al Ghanim branch of the Al Bin Ali tribe.[3]
History
Old Al Ghanim first emerged as a district of Doha around the 1950s.[3]
Infrastructure
Indian healthcare company Aster DM Healthcare opened a clinic in Old Al Ghanim in October 2014.[4]
Transport
Transportation company Mowasalat's main bus station is located in Old Al Ghanim.[5]
Major roads that run through the district are Grand Hamad Street, Ahmed Bin Mohammed Bin Thani Street, Jabr Bin Mohammed Street, B Ring Road, Ras Abu Aboud Street and Airport Street.[6]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 3,424 housing units[7] and 887 establishments.[8] There were 17,692 people living in the district, of which 87% were male and 13% were female. Out of the 17,692 inhabitants, 91% were 20 years of age or older and 9% were under the age of 20.[9]
Employed persons made up 84% of the population. Females accounted for 3% of the working population, while males accounted for 97% of the working population.[9]
Gallery
- A commercial area in Old Al Ghanim.
- Migrant workers at Al Ghanim Central Bus Station.
- Al Ghanim Mowasalat's main bus station
References
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.