Al Mearad Explained

Al Mearad
Native Name:المعراض
Native Name Lang: ar
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Map:Qatar
Coordinates:25.25°N 51.3732°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:40
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Qatar
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Al Rayyan
Subdivision Type2:Zone
Subdivision Name2:Zone 55
Subdivision Type3:District no.
Subdivision Name3:90
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:19.8
Population Density Km2:auto

Al Mearad (Arabic: المعراض|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]

Etymology

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]

Infrastructure

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]

Education

The following schools are located in Al Mearad:

Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Ref
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
Al Huda Primary School for Girls Independent Primary Female-only
Rawda bint Jassim Secondary School for Girls Independent Secondary Female-only
Hajar Primary Independent School for Girls Independent Primary Female-only [8]
Hajar Independent Kindergarten for Girls Independent Kindergarten Female-only [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Mearad, Zone 55, Qatar on the Elevation Map. elevationmap.net. 2 January 2019. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516205620/https://elevationmap.net/al-mearad-zone-55-qa-1012710723. dead.
  2. Web site: District Area Map. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 12 February 2019.
  3. Web site: 2015 population census. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 29 December 2018. 14 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170214014012/http://www.mdps.gov.qa/ar/knowledge/Publications/Other/Census%202015.pdf. dead.
  4. Web site: District map. The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. 30 December 2018. 24 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124143437/https://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Construction of Mosques, Quran teaching centres & imam houses (Package B) Al Mearad. Ashghal. 1 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Three govt schools to open this year. The Peninsula. 28 August 2018. 1 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Ashghal completes construction of 13 new schools. The Peninsula. 10 September 2017. 1 January 2019.
  8. Web site: Hajar Primary Independent School For Girls. Ashghal. 1 January 2019.
  9. Web site: SEC Opens New KGs, Relocates and Closes Number of Independent Schools. Ministry of Education and Higher Education Qatar. 14 June 2014. 1 January 2019.

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