page_title: Madinat ash Shamal
section_title: Visitor attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Madinat ash Shamal / Visitor attractions
caption_attribution_description: English: Looking towards the Al Meera Supercenter on Mesaika Street from Al Baratha Street in Madinat Ash Shamal in northern Qatar.
context_page_description: Madinat ash Shamal is the capital city of the municipality of Al Shamal in Qatar. Located more than 100 kilometres north of Qatar's capital Doha, the city was delimited in 1988 and shares its boundaries with Ar Ru'ays to the east and Abu Dhalouf to the west.
context_section_description: Situated next to the Al Shamal Municipality headquarters is Madinat ash Shamal Park. One of Qatar's larger parks, it occupies an area of 56,000 square meters. Facilities in the park include a restaurant, café, bathrooms and a children's play area. Water features are present in the park, as well as an irrigation system to sustain its various plants.
caption: Looking towards the Al Meera Supercenter on Mesaika Street from Al Baratha Street.
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