Al Egda Explained

Official Name:Al Egda
Native Name:العقدة
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Qatar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Qatar
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Qatar
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Al Khor
Subdivision Type2:Zone
Subdivision Name2:Zone 74
Subdivision Type3:District no.
Subdivision Name3:282
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.7
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:25.6864°N 51.4689°W

Al Egda (Arabic: العقدة; also spelled Al Oqda and Al Uqdah) is a district in Qatar located in the municipality of Al Khor. It is located on the outskirts of Al Khor City, the municipal seat, and is considered to be a district of the city. The hill Mashaf Al Egda is nearby to the south.[2]

Etymology

The Arabic word "oqda" is roughly translated to "hold on to" in English. As the area is a rawda (depression), it would collect and retain vast amounts of water and sediments during rainy season, hence its name.[2]

Infrastructure

Al Uqdah Equestrian Complex opened to the public in 2013.[3] Strategically centered just outside Al Khor City, it is one of the most important equestrian facilities in the country. It accommodates no less than 1,000 horses, and its infrastructure includes a horse training area, indoor show halls and outdoor arenas.[4]

In 2015 the Public Works Authority included Al Egda in a project geared towards improving the sewage and road infrastructure, alongside Al Heedan and Al Khor City. Since then, the Al Khor Municipal Council has requested that the government distribute housing vouchers in the district.[5] According to statements made by government officials in March 2017, the infrastructure projects in Al Egda will be completed by 2020 in order to meet the needs of 254 housing vouchers which had been allocated by the government.[6]

External links

Al 'Uqdah at Geographic.org

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Area Map. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 20 May 2019.
  2. Web site: GIS Portal. Ministry of Municipality and Environment. 19 July 2018. 18 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181118223133/http://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/. dead.
  3. Web site: افتتاح مجمع العقدة للفروسية. Al Raya. Arabic. 2 December 2013. 19 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Al Khor Club Organizes Horsemanship Training Course. Qatar News Agency. jaziranewswire.qa. 16 August 2014. 19 July 2018.
  5. Web site: البلدي يدعو لفتح شوارع تجارية جديدة. Al Raya. Arabic. 25 March 2015. 19 July 2018.
  6. Web site: مناقصات بـ 2 مليار ريال سنوياً. Al Raya. Arabic. 8 March 2017. 19 July 2018.