Al Hemaila

District in Al Rayyan, Qatar

Al Hemaila الحميلة‎
District
25°10′12″N 51°23′54″E / 25.1700°N 51.3984°E / 25.1700; 51.3984
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Al Rayyan
Zone no.	Zone 81
District no.	474
Area ^[1]
• Total	6.2 km² (2.4 sq mi)

Al Hemaila (Arabic: الحميلة‎, romanized: Al Ḩumaylah) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.^[2]^[3]

It is bordered by Bul Yuwabi to the south-east, the New Industrial Area to the east, Mebaireek to the north, Jery Al Tuweela to the west, and Al Udeid Air Base to the south-west.^[3]

Al Hemaila Medical Centre opened in 2016 to serve inhabitants of the Industrial Area. With 11 general clinics and various specialized clinics, the medical centre can service upwards of 24,000 patients per month. It is operated by the Qatar Red Crescent Society.^[4]

Etymology

The district's name is derived from the Arabic term "hamala", meaning "to carry". This name emerged from the area's topography. Since the region is made up of three distinct elevations, the surface on the two highest levels appear as if it is being carried (i.e. supported) by their subordinate level.^[3]

References

^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
^ "Qatar Development Atlas - Part 1" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 2010. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
^ Sanaullah Ataullah (31 July 2016). "New medical centre opens for workers". The Peninsula. Retrieved 6 January 2019.