Bu Fasseela | |
Native Name: | بوفسيلة |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Pushpin Map: | Qatar |
Coordinates: | 25.4406°N 51.4053°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Qatar |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name1: | Umm Salal |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
Subdivision Name2: | Zone 71 |
Subdivision Type3: | District no. |
Subdivision Name3: | 129 |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 6.8 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Bu Fasseela (ar|بوفسيلة|Bū Fasīlah) is a village in the municipality of Umm Salal in Qatar.[2]
"Abu" in Arabic translates to "father", while the word "fasseela" is a local term for "palm trees". The settlement derived its name from a prominent palm tree located within its confines.[3]
Umm Salal Health Centre, occupying an area of over 50,000 square meters, is situated in the settlement. It opened in July 2016, after 2.5 years of construction, at a cost of QR 115 million.[4] With the stated goal of serving a population of up to 50,000, the facility has 64 clinics, which is more than all other health care centers in Qatar.[5]
Land in Abu Fasseela measuring over 190,000 square meters was disclosed as being earmarked for a major manufacturing project in 2017. Announced as "Abu Fasseela Logistics Hub", this area would be dedicated towards warehouse storage.[6] Al Asmakh Real Estate Development Company was reported to be responsible for overseeing its development.[7]