Municipalities of Qatar

Municipalities Of Qatar

Before 2004, Qatar was divided into 10 municipalities (baladiyah):

1. Doha (Ad Dawhah) الدوحة
2. Al Ghuwariyah الغويرية
3. Al Jumaliyah الجميلية
4. Al Khawr الخور
5. Al Wakrah الوكرة
6. Ar Rayyan الريان
7. Jariyan al Batnah جريان الباطنة
8. Madinat ash Shamal الشمال
9. Umm Salal أم صلال
10. Mesaieed مسيعيد

Since 2004, Qatar has been divided into seven municipalities. A new municipality, Al Daayen, was created under Resolution No. 13, formed from parts of Umm Salal and Al Khawr; at the same time, Al Ghuwariyah was merged with Al Khawr; Al Jumaliyah was merged with Ar Rayyan; Jarayan al Batnah was split between Ar Rayyan and Al Wakrah; and Mesaieed was merged with Al Wakrah.

For statistical purposes, the municipalities are further subdivided into zones (87 in number as of 2004), which are in turn subdivided into blocks .