Umm Salal

Umm Salal (Arabic: أم صلال‎) is a municipality in the The State of Qatar.

It contains several historic places, such as Barzan Tower. It also contains the new town of Lusail, which is located on the coast in the northern part of the municipality and a part of the district called New Doha. The municipal headquarters Umm Salal is located inland, about 10 km from the coast and 15 km north of Doha, the Qatari capital.

Umm Salal's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. On land, it borders the following municipalities:

  • Doha - southeast
  • Al Rayyan - southwest
  • Al Jumaliyah - northwest
  • Al Khawr - north

Read more about Umm Salal:  History, Area and Location, Regions of The Municipality, Historical Regions, Demographics, Development