Al Hilal (district)
Al Hilal
الهلال | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Country | Qatar |
| City | Doha |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 11,257 |
| • Density | 6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Al Hilal is a district of Doha. It is home to the Doha Mall, the city's first shopping centre.[1]
Demographics
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1986[2] | 4,907 |
| 1997[3] | 6,913 |
| 2004[4] | 8,567 |
| 2010[5] | 11,257 |
Education
One of Qatar's largest public libraries is located in Al Hilal under the name Al Khansa Library for Women. Established in 1981,[6] its collection consists of 60,000 Arabic-language books and 5,000 English-language books.[7]
The follows schools are located in Al Hilal:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jazeera Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [8] |
| Al Thuraya Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [9] |
| Birla Public School - Al Hilal | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [10] |
| Newton International School - Al Hilal | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [11] |
| Step One Private Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [12] |
References
- ^ "City Guide to Doha". Qatar Visitor. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Abdullahi, Ismaïl (2009). Global Library and Information Science - a Textbook for Students and Educators. IFLA Publications; 136/137. München: K.G. Saur. p. 424. ISBN 978-3-598-22042-5.
- ^ "Wait for public library could get longer". The Peninsula. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Al Jazeera Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Al Thuraya Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Birla Public School - Al Hilal". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Newton International School - Al Hilal". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Step One Private Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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