Al-Rayyan
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Al-Rayyan الريان |
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| Municipality | |
 Map of Qatar with Al-Rayyan highlighted |
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| Coordinates (Al-Rayyan): 25°19′N 51°22′E / 25.32°N 51.37°ECoordinates: 25°19′N 51°22′E / 25.32°N 51.37°E | |
| Country |
 Qatar
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| Capital | Al-Rayyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,511 km2 (970 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) 2015 Census | |
| • Total | 725,750 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| entire municipality | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
| ISO 3166 code | QA-RA |
| Website | Al Rayyan |
Al-Rayyan (Arabic: الريان) also Ar Rayyan is the largest municipality in the state of Qatar. Al Rayyan means 'the source of irrigation' and as per Islam it also means 'a door in heaven' or 'one of the Gates of Paradise'. Its primary settlement is the town of the same name, which largely hugs Doha city and functions as a suburb, with vast expanse of undeveloped lands administered by the municipality.
Al-Rayyan is bordered by the following municipalities:
Al Rayyan Municipality was created as an independent municipal administration, under the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning by virtue of law No.19/1972 issued in 1979, stating, in its first article, the creation of municipalities in Qatar under the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. In its second article, the law stated that each of these municipalities shall have a council headed by one person and comprising at least four members nominated by decree.
Among the most important regions and districts of Al Rayyan Municipality: Al-Wajba, al-Shakab, al-Rayyan, Maeedher, al-Ghorafa, Ein Khaled, Marrikh, al-Shahaniya, al-Khurayb, al-Nasraniya, al-Outouriya, al-Jamilya, aldoha
Since 2004, Al Jumaliyah municipality was merged with Al Rayyan municipality; Jarayan al Batnah was split between municipality Al Rayyan and municipality Al Wakrah, Doha Industrial Area split off, Zone 58 of Doha is an enclave in Ar Rayyan.
Note: 2010 adjusted figures here, 2015 preliminary figures
The following table is a breakdown of registered live births by nationality and sex for Al Rayyan. Places of birth are based on the home municipality of the mother at birth.
Al Rayyan Municipality was established in 1972. The following administrative zones are found in Al Rayyan Municipality:
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