Al Mearad
المعراض | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 25°15′00″N 51°22′24″E / 25.2500°N 51.3732°E | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Al Rayyan |
Zone | Zone 55 |
District no. | 90 |
Area | |
• Total | 19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
Al Mearad ( Arabic: المعراض, romanized: Al Mi‘rāḑ) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan. [3] [4]
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 55 which has a population of 283,675 and also includes New Fereej Al Ghanim, Al Aziziya, Al Waab, Fereej Al Soudan, Muaither, Bu Sidra, Fereej Al Manaseer, Fereej Al Murra and Al Sailiya. [3]
Al Sailiya is located to the immediate north of the district while the Doha Industrial Area is south. [4]
The term "mearad" in Arabic means "obstruction". This name came about due to the fact that the district lies in the pathway of a nearby rawda (depression). [4]
Ashghal (The Public Works Authority) launched a QR 6.6 million project to construct a religious complex in Al Mearad in November 2013. Maha Al Khaleej for Contracting Co. was selected as the contractor. As part of the project, a 1300 worshipper capacity mosque, an imam's house and a Quran learning center were constructed. [5]
The following schools are located in Al Mearad:
Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Ref |
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Hind Bint Abu Sufyan Secondary School for Girls | Independent | Secondary | Female-only | [6] |
Fatima Bint Al Walid Prep School for Girls | Independent | Secondary | Female-only | [7] |
Al Taawun Primary School for Girls | Independent | Primary | Female-only | [7] |
Al Huda Primary School for Girls | Independent | Primary | Female-only | [7] |
Rawda bint Jassim Secondary School for Girls | Independent | Secondary | Female-only | [7] |
Hajar Primary Independent School for Girls | Independent | Primary | Female-only | [8] |
Hajar Independent Kindergarten for Girls | Independent | Kindergarten | Female-only | [9] |