Madinat ash Shamal
Madinat ash Shamal
الشمال | |
|---|---|
City | |
Al Emam Malik Mosque on Al Baratha Street in Madinat Ash Shamal | |
| Coordinates: 26°07′00″N 51°13′00″E / 26.11667°N 51.21667°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Shamal |
| Zone no. | 79 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
Madinat ash Shamal (Arabic: الشمال) is the capital city of the municipality of Al Shamal in Qatar. Located more than 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Qatar's capital Doha, the city was founded in the 1970s, shortly after the country gained independence. It was delimited in 1988 and shares its boundaries with Ar-Ruʼays to the east and Abu Dhalouf to the west.
Madinat ash Shamal's creation came in an attempt to consolidate northern Qatar's industries and services into one main area. As a result, the city has several government offices in the Al Shamal Government Center and hosts the industrial hub of the municipality – Al Shamal Industrial Area.