Al Egla Explained
| Al Egla |
| Native Name: | العقلة |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Qatar Doha#Qatar |
| Coordinates: | 25.389°N 51.5095°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 11 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Qatar |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Al Daayen / Ad-Dawhah |
| Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zone 69 |
| Subdivision Type3: | District no. |
| Subdivision Name3: | 111 |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.3 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Al Egla (Arabic: العقلة) is a Qatari district whose management is split between the municipality of Al Daayen and the municipality of Doha.[3] It adjoins the area of the planned city of Lusail.[4]
Rather than traditional neighborhoods, Al Egla consists of two large gated compounds: Al Egla Gardens and Golf Gardens.
Geography
Al Egla borders the following districts:[5]
- West Bay Lagoon to the south, separated by Golf Course Street.
- Jabal Thuaileb to the east, separated by Wadi Al Gaeya Street.
- Al Kharayej to the north, separated by Wadi Al Gaeya Street.
- Al Tarfa to the west, separated by Al Khor Coastal Road.
Landmarks
- The Doha Golf Club, which hosts the Qatar Masters tournament, is located in the southernmost area of Al Egla, off Al Khor Coastal Road.[5] [6]
- Shafallah Center, which assists people with special needs, has a branch on Wadi Al Gaeya Street.[5]
- Family Consulting Center (Wifaq) is located on Sidra Street.[5] Construction of the family consulting center in the district first began in April 2013 at a cost of QR 76 million. In June 2015, the building was completed with an overall area of over 19,000 square meters. Facilities inside the center include a lecture hall, library and kindergarten.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Al Egla, Zone 69, Qatar on the Elevation Map. elevationmap.net. 2 January 2019.
- Web site: District Area Map. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 1 March 2019.
- Web site: 2015 Population census. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. 25 May 2018. 17 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160717042254/http://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/knowledge/Publications/Population/Population2015.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Woqod opens new petrol station in Al Egla. Qatar Tribune. 25 January 2018. 25 May 2018.
- Web site: District map. The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. 25 May 2018. 24 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124143437/https://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html. dead.
- Web site: Golf. Askexplorer. 25 May 2018.
- Web site: Ashghal completes QR76 million new Family Consulting Centre. Qatar Tribune. 30 June 2015. 25 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525132925/http://archive.qatar-tribune.com/viewnews.aspx?n=585E1218-F50D-4FA9-98EF-A31BCC39E69F&d=20150630. 25 May 2018. dead.
