Al Thumama (Doha)
Al-Thumama (Arabic: الثمامة, romanized: ath-Thumāma) is a district in Doha in Qatar. It comprises one of five mega reservoirs for Qatar, designed with the purpose of improving water security. Completed in 2020, the reservoirs are among the largest in the world in their category. The district’s Al Thumama Stadium served as one of the venues for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Al-Thumama
الثمامة | |
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District | |
Aerial view of Zone 47 of Al Thumama, with Airport Street in the foreground, in 2014. | |
Al-Thumama Al-Thumama | |
| Coordinates: 25°13′47″N 51°32′45″E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Doha / Al Wakrah |
| Zone | Zone 46, Zone 47 |
| District no. | 45 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,596 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
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.