Al Mirqab (Doha)
Al Mirqab
المرقاب | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 25°17′19″N 51°32′31″E / 25.288642°N 51.541858°E | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
Zone | Zone 18 |
District no. | 17 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Al Mirqab (Arabic: المرقاب; also referred to as Fereej Al Mirqab) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.[2][3]
Together with As Salatah, it makes up Qatar's Zone 18, with a population of 692 people.[2]
Etymology[edit]
An Arabic word, mirqab is derived from "muraqabah", which in English translates to "watching". This name was given in reference to a large hill in the area on which people would gather to spot ships out on sea.[3]
Geography[edit]
Al Mirqab borders the following districts:[3]
- Al Souq to the west, separated by Jabr Bin Mohammed Street.
- Doha Port to the north, separated by Corniche Street.
- As Salatah to the east, separated by Ali Bin Amur Al Attiyah Street.
- Al Rufaa to the south, separated by Al Mathaf (Museum) Street.
Transport[edit]
Currently, the underground Al Mirqab Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2C. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Gold Line.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ a b "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.