Old Al Hitmi
Old Al Hitmi
الهتمي العتيق | |
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District | |
  Old Al Hitmi  Old Al Hitmi | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′06″N 51°32′52″E / 25.2849°N 51.5479°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 17 |
| District no. | 15 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Old Al Hitmi (Arabic: الهتمي العتيق, romanized: Al-Hitmī al-'Tīq; also known as Al-Hitmi Al-Ateeq or simply Al Hitmi) is a mixed-use district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah. The name is derived from Al-Hitmi family, which is a branch of the main Al Bin Ali tribe.[2] Together with Al Rufaa, the district forms Zone 17, which has a population of 6,028.[3]
History[edit]
The district was first settled around 1930 by the Al Hitmi family, a branch of the Al Bin Ali tribe. Most residential units here date back to the early-to-mid 20th century. As a result of many years of neglect, most of the older buildings have fallen into varying states of disrepair.[4] After Qatar began profiting from oil extraction in the 1970s and 1980s, many modernistic high-rise buildings were constructed.[5] Currently, the neighborhood suffers from cluttered roads and a shortage of sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and parking spaces.[6]
Gallery[edit]
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Sheraouh Street in Old Al Hitmi. The district's northern boundaries are at the National Museum of Qatar (seen on the far right), which is located in Old Salatah.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Nafi', Sarah Ibrahim (June 2017). Towards Integrated Socio-Cultural Space in “Fareej Old Al-Hitmi” Neighborhood in Doha (PDF) (Thesis). Qatar University. p. 55. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Nafi', Sarah Ibrahim (June 2017). Towards Integrated Socio-Cultural Space in “Fareej Old Al-Hitmi” Neighborhood in Doha (PDF) (Thesis). Qatar University. p. 72. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Nafi', Sarah Ibrahim (June 2017). Towards Integrated Socio-Cultural Space in “Fareej Old Al-Hitmi” Neighborhood in Doha (PDF) (Thesis). Qatar University. p. 74. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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