Al Mashaf
District in Qatar
Al Meshaf المشاف | |
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District | |
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25°10′31″N 51°34′08″E / 25.17528°N 51.56902°E / 25.17528; 51.56902 | |
Country | ![]() |
Zone no. | 91 |
Municipality | Al Wakrah |
Elevation [1] | 6 m (20 ft) |
Al Meshaf (Arabic: المشاف) is a Qatari district located in the municipality of Al Wakrah.[2][3]
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of Zone 91, which has a population of 165,214 and also includes Al Wukair and Al Thumama.[2]
It borders Al Wakrah to the east and Al Wukair to the southwest.[3]
Etymology
The district's name has its roots in the Arabic word "shof", which is translated as "to elevate". It acquired this name due to its relatively high elevation when compared to the area surrounding it.[3]
Education
The following schools are located in Al Mashaf:
Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
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GEMS Wellington School | British | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [4] |
GEMS American Academy | American | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [5] |
Jaber Bin Hayan School for Boys | Independent | Primary | Boys-only | N/A | [3] |
References
- ^ "Al Meshaf, Zone 91, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ a b "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "GEMS Wellington School Qatar". International Schools Database. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "GEMS American Academy". schoolsinqatar.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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- Al Wakrah
- Al Wakrah Industrial Area
- Umm Al Houl
- Al Mashaf
- Al Thumama
- Al Wukair
- Abu Sulba
- Barwa Al Baraha
- Birkat Al Awamer
- Muaither Al Wukair
- Umm Besher
- Wadi Aba Seleel
- Mesaieed
- Al Afja Mesaieed
- Mesaieed Industrial Area
- Al Kharrara
- Traina
- Wadi Jallal
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