Nu`ayjah

Nu`ayjah
Settlement
Nu`ayjah
Coordinates: 25°15′9″N 51°33′33″E / 25.25250°N 51.55917°E / 25.25250; 51.55917Coordinates: 25°15′9″N 51°33′33″E / 25.25250°N 51.55917°E / 25.25250; 51.55917
Country Qatar
Municipality Doha
Area
 • Total 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 29,703
 • Density 4,700/km2 (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 1908. 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 SchoolCurriculumGradeGendersOfficial WebsiteRef
Cambridge International School For GirlsInternationalKindergarten – SecondaryFemale-onlyOfficial website[7]
Iranian School For GirlsInternationalKindergarten – SecondaryFemale-onlyN/A[8]
Iqraa English KindergartenInternationalKindergartenBothOfficial website[9]
Summit Academy KindergartenInternationalKindergartenBothN/A[10]
Step One SchoolInternationalPrimaryBothN/A[11]

References

  1. ↑ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. 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.
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