Al Shamal (city)
| Al Shamal السمال | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Al Shamal Al Shamal | |
| Coordinates: 26°07′00″N 51°13′00″E / 26.11667°N 51.21667°ECoordinates: 26°07′00″N 51°13′00″E / 26.11667°N 51.21667°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Madinat ash Shamal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
Al Shamal (Arabic: السمال) is the capital city of the municipality of Madinat ash Shamal in Qatar.[1] It was delimited in 1988 and shares its boundaries with Ar Ru'ays to the east and Abu Dhalouf to the west.[2]
Education
The city's first public library was opened in 1979.[3]
References
- ↑ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "Law No. 25 of 1988 On the Delimitation of the City of Al Shamal". almeezan.qa. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ Abdullahi, Ismaïl (2009). Global Library and Information Science - a Textbook for Students and Educators. IFLA Publications; 136/137. München: K.G. Saur. p. 424. ISBN 978-3-598-22042-5.
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