Al Shamal

Al Shamal is a municipality in the state of Qatar. Its seat is called Madinat ash Shamal and it is considered to be one of the major cities in Qatar. The seat’s name translates to “city of the north” – although the population is barely over 5,000.Madinat ash Shamal is located at a distance of over 100 km of the capital Doha, 27 km away from Zubarah, 24 km away from Fuwayrit, 76 km away from Al Khor, and 122 km away from Al Wakrah.

Al Shamal is the northernmost municipality, its outermost point being Ras Rakan.It has around 80 km of coastline.According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the municipality accommodates 101 rawdas, 41 wadis, 51 jeris (places where water flows), 77 plains, 13 hills, three highlands, 12 sabkhas, 12 capes, one bay, and three coral reefs. Three islands are found off its shores: Jazirat Al Khuwayr, Jazirat Umm Tais, and the northern extremity of Jazirat Ras Rakan.