Al Ghuwariyah

Not to be confused with Al Ghariyah.
Al Ghuwariyah
الغويرية
Town
Migrant workers resting under a samr tree in Al Ghuwayriyah
Migrant workers resting under a samr tree in Al Ghuwayriyah
Al Ghuwariyah is located in Qatar
Al Ghuwariyah
Al Ghuwariyah
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 25°49′46″N 51°14′43″E / 25.82944°N 51.24528°E / 25.82944; 51.24528
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl Khor
ZoneZone 76
District no.336
Government
 • DirectorNasser Al Naimi
Area
[1]
 • Total
12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
725
Time zoneUTC+03 (East Africa Time)

Al Ghuwariyah (Arabic: الغويرية, romanized: Al-Ghuwaīriyah; also spelled Leghwairiya) is a town located in Al Khor Municipality in Qatar. Al Ghuwariyah was a municipality of Qatar until 2004, when it was merged with Al Khor Municipality.[3]

It has been mostly populated by the Al-Naimi tribe of Qatar since the early 1920s.

Etymology

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Two suggestions have been put forth for the origin of Al Ghuwariyah's name. The first is that it is derived from 'alghar', the Arabic term for the laurel family of plants. This is considered unlikely as this family of plants is not found in Qatar. The more plausible explanation is that the name derives from the Arabic word 'ghar', which translates to cave. This is lent credence by the presence of two prominent caves nearby.[4]

History

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An entry for Al Ghuwariyah can be found in J.G. Lorimer's 1908 publication Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. He describes it as a nomadic camping ground 12 miles south-west of Al Huwaila and mentions a nearby masonry well, 8 fathoms deep, that yields good water.[5]

Based on field work carried out by anthropologists in Qatar in the 1950s, the main tribe in the area of Al Ghuwariyah were the Al Jafali tribe.[6] After Qatar started to receive substantial profits from its oil extraction activities in the 1960s and 1970s, the government launched several housing projects for its citizens. As part of this initiative, 55 houses were built in Al Ghuwariyah by 1976.[7] In 1986, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs opened a municipal office in Al Ghuwariyah.[8]

According to the Ministry of Environment, there were about 65 total households within the town limits in 2014.[9]

Administration

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Al Ghuwariyah Municipality

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Location of Al Guwariyah Municipality

Al Ghuwariyah was a municipality until 2004, when it was merged with Al Khor.[3] It did not administer over any other census-designated cities or towns except for itself.[10]

In 2004 census, out of a population of 2,159, the number of Muslims amounted to 1,666, Christians amounted to 52, and the remaining 441 inhabitants identified as following other religions.[11]

Registered live births

The following table is a breakdown of registered live births by nationality and sex for Al Ghuwariyah. Places of birth are based on the home municipality of the mother at birth.[12]

 
Registered live births by nationality and sex
Year Qatari Non-Qatari Total
M F Total M F Total M F Total
1984[13] 2 5 7 1 2 3 3 7 10
1985[14] 5 1 6 2 2 4 7 3 10
1986[15] 1 3 4 3 1 4 4 4 8
1987[16] 6 5 11 1 3 4 7 8 15
1988[17] 2 4 6 1 2 3 3 6 9
1989[18] 7 6 13 2 3 5 9 9 18
1990[19] 3 2 5 4 1 5 7 3 10
1991[20] 3 3 6 0 0 0 3 3 6
1992[21] 1 4 5 0 3 3 1 7 8
1993[22] 0 4 4 1 2 3 1 6 7
1994 N/A
1995[23] 2 2 4 2 2 4 4 4 8
 
Registered live births by nationality and sex
Year Qatari Non-Qatari Total
M F Total M F Total M F Total
1996[24] 2 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 3
1997[25] 1 4 5 1 0 1 2 4 6
1998[26] 5 0 5 2 3 5 7 3 10
1999[27] 1 2 3 4 4 8 5 6 11
2000[28] 3 4 7 7 4 11 10 8 18
2001[29] 4 1 5 2 2 4 6 3 9
2002[30] 5 2 7 3 4 7 8 6 14
2003[31] 6 3 9 2 5 7 8 8 16
2004[32] 23 30 53 19 15 34 42 45 87
2005[33] 5 5 10 7 2 9 12 7 19
2006[34] 7 4 11 3 7 10 10 11 21
2007[35] 2 6 8 2 1 3 4 7 11

Local government

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Telecommunication masts in Al Ghuwariyah
Mosque in Al Ghuwariyah
Al Ghuwariyah Park

After free elections of the Central Municipal Council first took place in Qatar during 1999,[36] Al Ghuwariyah was designated the seat of constituency no. 29.[37] It would remain the headquarters of constituency no. 29 for the next three consecutive elections until the fifth municipal elections in 2015, when it was proclaimed the seat of constituency no. 28. Also included in its constituency is part of Al Suwaihliya, Umm Al Maa, Al Daoudiyah, Ain Al Nuaman, south Zubarah, Ain Sinan, and Abu Al Seneem.[38]

In the inaugural municipal elections in 1999, Nasser Abdullah Al Kaabi won the elections, receiving 66.1%, or 115 votes. In second place was Mubarak Abdullah Al-Nuaimi, whose share of the votes was 29.3%, or 51 votes. Voter turnout was 87%.[37] Al Kaabi retained his seat in the 2002[39] and 2007 elections.[40] In 2011, Al Kaabi lost his seat to Saeed Mubarak Al Rashedi,[41] who retained his seat in the 2015 elections.[38]

The Al Ghuwariyah office of the Al Khor Municipality is headed by Nasser Al Nuaimi as of 2017.[42]

Health

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Al Ghuwariyah's first health center was opened in July 2015.[43]

Planned developments

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In March 2017, the director of Al Ghuwariyah, Nasser Al Naimi, announced a major plan to upgrade the infrastructure of Al Ghuwariyah. The plan intends on improving the sewage, street maintenance and lighting of the town and adding additional sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.[42]

Visitor attractions

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Al Ghuwariyah Family Park was opened in 2017. Occupying an area of 9,234 sq meters, facilities include a playground with seating, bathrooms and a guard office.[44]

Education

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The following school is located in Al Ghuwariyah:

Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Official Website Ref
Al Ghuwairia Girls School Independent Kindergarten – Secondary Female-only N/A [45]

References

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