Municipality Doha | Area 140 ha | |
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Umm Ghuwailina is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.
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Map of Umm Ghuwailina, Doha, Qatar
Etymology
The first word of Umm Ghuwailina is Arabic for "mother", while ghuwailina is a derivative of the name of a tree known locally as "ghulan". Hence, the area's name translates literally to "the mother of ghulan". The tree held local significance for its use as camel fodder.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the settlement comprised 6,340 housing units and 607 establishments. There were 26,069 people living in the settlement, of which 75% were male and 25% were female. Out of the 679 inhabitants, 82% were 20 years of age or older and 18% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 96.4%.
Employed persons made up 71% of the total population. Females accounted for 10% of the working population, while males accounted for 90% of the working population.