Nu`ayjah

Nu`ayjah
Settlement
Nu`ayjah
Coordinates: 25°15′9″N 51°33′33″E / 25.25250°N 51.55917°ECoordinates: 25°15′9″N 51°33′33″E / 25.25250°N 51.55917°E
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Doha
Area
• Total	6.3 km^2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	29,703
• Density	4,700/km^2 (12,000/sq mi)

Nu`ayjah is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.^[1]

History

In J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Nu`ayjah was described as place 3 miles from the town of Al Bidda from whence the town derived its water supply in 1904. He remarked that it Nu`ayjah would have to be garrisoned if an external force who invaded Al Bidda were to retain possession of the town.^[2] He also states that date palms are grown in the area.^[3]

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the settlement comprised 4,525 housing units^[4] and 401 establishments.^[5] There were 29,703 people living in the settlement, of which 53% were male and 47% were female. Out of the 29,703 inhabitants, 72% were 20 years of age or older and 28% were under the age of 20.^[6]

Employed persons made up 55% of the total population. Females accounted for 37% of the working population, while males accounted for 63% of the working population.^[6]

Education

The follows school(s) are located in Nu`ayjah:

Name of School	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official Website	Ref
Cambridge International School For Girls	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Female-only	Official website	[7]
Iranian School For Girls	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Female-only	N/A	[8]
Iqraa English Kindergarten	International	Kindergarten	Both	Official website	[9]
Summit Academy Kindergarten	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	[10]
Step One School	International	Primary	Both	N/A	[11]

References

1. "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
2. "'Persian Gulf Gazetteer Part II, Geographical and Descriptive Materials, Section II Western Side of the Gulf' [59v] (117/286)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
3. "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1525] (1640/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
4. "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
5. "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
6. "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
7. "Cambridge International School For Girls". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
8. "Iranian School For Girls". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
9. "Iqraa English Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
10. "Summit Academy Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
11. "Step One School". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.