Al Rayyan

This article is about the municipality. For the city in the east of the municipality, see Al Rayyan (city). For the name, see Rayan. For other uses, see Al Rayyan (disambiguation).
Al Rayyan
الريان
Municipality
Map of Qatar with Al Rayyan highlighted (from 2015 without Al-Shahaniya)
Map of Qatar with Al Rayyan highlighted
(from 2015 without Al-Shahaniya)
Coordinates (Al Rayyan): 25°19′N 51°22′E / 25.32°N 51.37°E / 25.32; 51.37
Country Qatar
CapitalAl Rayyan City
Zones10
Area
 • Total
2,450 km2 (950 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total
605,712
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 entire municipality
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)
ISO 3166 codeQA-RA
WebsiteAl Rayyan

Al Rayyan (Arabic: الريان; also spelled Ar Rayyan) is the third-largest municipality in the state of Qatar. Its primary settlement is the city of the same name, which occupies the entire eastern section and is a part of the Doha Metropolitan Area. The vast expanse of mostly undeveloped lands in the south-west also falls under the municipality's administration.

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