Country Qatar Population 29,703 (2010) | Area 6.3 km² Municipality Doha | |
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Nu`ayjah is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.
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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. He also states that date palms are grown in the area.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the settlement comprised 4,525 housing units and 401 establishments. 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.
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.
Education
The follows school(s) are located in Nu`ayjah: