Umm Birka Explained

Umm Birka (ar|أُمّ بِرْكَة; also spelled Umm Baraka) is a settlement in the Al Khor municipality of Qatar.^{[2] [3]}

Etymology

Umm Birka derives its name from the Arabic word "barikat," which means "blessing." It was named thus in reference to a nearby well.^[4]

Geography

Umm Birka is situated in northeast Qatar. The village of Umm Al Qahab is nearby.^[5]

Water reservoir

The settlement is one of five sites for the government-sponsored project to develop reservoirs in the country.^[6] Once completed, the reservoirs are expected to be the largest in the world in their category,^[7] with a total length of 650 km and constructed at a cost of QR 14.5 billion. In June 2018, the first phase of the project was completed.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: District Area Map. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 20 May 2019.
2. Web site: 2010 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 31 July 2015.
3. Web site: District map. The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. 31 July 2015.
4. Web site: GIS Portal. Ministry of Municipality and Environment. 11 August 2017.
5. Web site: Qatar Socio-Economic Atlas. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 8 August 2017.
6. Web site: رئيس الوزراء: يطلق مشروع الخزانات الاستراتيجية الكبرى لتأمين المياه. Qatar Government. 13 May 2015. 31 July 2015.
7. Book: Amery, Hussain A.. Arab Water Security: Threats and Opportunities in the Gulf States. Cambridge University Press. 15 June 2015. 121. 9781316381069.
8. Web site: PM opens first phase of QR14.5bn reservoirs project. The Peninsula. Sanaullah Ataullah. 29 June 2018. 29 June 2018.