
Al Wakrah Municipality (sometimes spelled Al Wakra Municipality) is a municipality in Qatar, bordering Doha and Al Rayyan. Al Wakrah City is the municipal seat. It has 141,222 residents spread throughout 2,535.8 square kilometres.
The municipality was named after the city of Al Wakrah, which gets its name from the Arabic word "wakar", which roughly translates to "bird's nest". This name was given in honour of a neighbouring hill that housed numerous bird nests.
The municipalities of Ar Rayyan, Al Wakrah, Al Khawr, Thakhira, Al Shamal, and Umm Salal were established on July 17, 1972. Al Wakrah Municipality was designated as a legal district under this statute.
Dense sand sheets and sand dunes describe the southern end of Al Wakrah. Unlike in northern Qatar, where most regions are near sea level, much of Al Wakrah's southern and central parts are 40 to 60 metres above sea level. Water is scarce in most locations due to the low water table. There are several rawdas (depressions), but they are uncommon in comparison to northern Qatar. Furthermore, the groundwater in the south is sometimes salty. As a result, permanent settlements were few and far between, with rare outliers located north of Khawr al-Udayd at Al Kharrara, Traina, and Al Furayah.
In past times, many nomadic camps were created in Al Wakrah's south; these sites can often be identified by the presence of small, open mosques. It is possible that Bedouins frequented the location mostly during favourable weather conditions, such as the rainy season. Herdsmen were able to feed the saline water to their camels, which produced drinkable milk.
There are 192 rawdas, 13 wadis, four jeris (places where water flows), seven plains, 14 hills, four mountains, seven sabkhas, four bays, and three coral reefs in the municipality. Ras Al Maharef is the only cape mentioned here. Sheraouh Island and Al Aszhat Island are located off its coast. Jebel Al Wakrah, an 85-foot (26-metre)-high rocky peak located one mile south of Al Wakrah, is one of its most conspicuous hills. The Naqiyan Hill Range dominates the municipality of Khawr al-Udayd's southern section.
Khawr al Udayd, Qatar's largest natural reserve, is located in the municipality's southeast corner and is designated by UNESCO. The region, also known as the Inland Sea in English, was designated a natural reserve in 2007 and covers an area of around 1,833 square kilometres. Historically, nomads used the region for camel grazing, and it is still used for that purpose to a lesser extent now. Its ecology supports a variety of flora and animals, including ospreys, dugongs, and turtles. The reserve's distinct geographical features are most remarkable. The appearance and rapid creation of its sabkhas, as well as the constant infilling of its lagoon, distinguish it from any other sabkha system.
Al Wakrah Municipality was founded in 1972 and oversees the city of Al Wakrah as well as other communities under the municipality. The municipal government is divided into four sections: financial and administrative affairs, health affairs, general affairs, and technical affairs. Al Thumama is located in both the Al Wakrah Municipality and the Doha Municipality.
Mesaieed Industrial Area is an industrial cluster in Al Wakrah Municipality. Umm Al Houl, another industrial city in the municipality near Mesaieed, is home to Qatar's principal seaport, Hamad Port, and is the location of what will ultimately be the biggest electrical and desalination plant in Qatar. Ras Abu Fontas is a third industrial sector that houses some of Qatar's most major power stations and desalination units.
Al-Wakrah SC, founded in 1959, is a Qatar Stars League team based in Al-Wakrah City. The club's home games are held at the 12,000-capacity Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium.
Al Wakrah City is set to be one of the twelve potential FIFA World Cup locations for 2022. Al Wakrah Stadium, with a seating capacity of 40,000, will replace Saoud bin Abdulrahman Stadium as the home stadium of Al Wakrah SC.
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