al-Chaur (municipality)

الخور al-Khaur
Basic data
Country	Qatar
Capital	al-Khaur
surface	1,613.3 km²
Residents	202,031 (April 20, 2015)
density	125 inhabitants per km²
founding	1972
ISO 3166-2	QA-KH
politics
Head of government	Ibrahim Issa Nasser Al Fadalah

Coordinates: 25 ° 41 ′  N , 51 ° 31 ′  E

Al-Chaur ( Arabic بلدية الخور, DMG Baladiyyat al-Ḫaur ) is one of the eight municipalities of Qatar with the capital of the same name, al-Chaur . 60 kilometers south is Doha, the country's capital. The Al-Muhannadi tribe, consisting of seven Bedouin families, has lived here since the late 19th century .

administration

The municipality of al-Chaur controls the capital al-Chaur and all other settlements in the municipality. For statistical purposes, the area is divided into three administrative zones:

Cities	Area km²	Population census 2015
Simaisma , Al Jeryan , al-Chaur	373.9	96.169
Al Thakhira , Ras Laffan , Umm Birka	610.8	100.118
Al Ghuwariyah	628.6	5,744
Al-Khaur community	1613.3	202.031

The municipality's administrative building is located at the entrance to al-Chaur. The historic building is one of the oldest in the city. After the completion of an extension, the original building will be adapted to the new facade as part of a renovation , which incorporates traditional elements of Qatari culture.

tourism

Recently, tourism in the region has been growing . The palace Al-Sultan Beach Hotel & Resort, which has been converted into a hotel , is particularly well known .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Qatar: Districts, Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information. Retrieved March 21, 2018 . 
2. ↑ وزارة البلدية والبيئة. Retrieved March 21, 2018 . 
3. ↑ Population 2015. Accessed on March 21, 2018 (English).