Al Mirqab (Doha) Explained
| Al Mirqab |
| Native Name: | المرقاب |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Qatar Doha#Qatar |
| Coordinates: | 25.2886°N 51.5419°W |
| Elevation M: | 13 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Qatar |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ad-Dawhah |
| Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zone 18 |
| Subdivision Type3: | District no. |
| Subdivision Name3: | 17 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.25 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Al Mirqab (Arabic: المرقاب; also referred to as Fereej Al Mirqab) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.[2] [3]
Together with As Salatah, it makes up Qatar's Zone 18, with a population of 692 people.[2]
History
Al Mirqab was first mentioned J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf written in 1907.
Etymology
An Arabic word, mirqab is derived from "muraqabah", which in English translates to "watching".[3] This name was, in turn, derived from Mirqab ash-Sharqi, translating to "eastern watchtower", a historic watchtower built here in the 20th century to survey the sea and identify incoming ships.[4]
Geography
Al Mirqab borders the following districts:[3]
- Al Souq to the west, separated by Jabr Bin Mohammed Street.
- Doha Port to the north, separated by Corniche Street.
- As Salatah to the east, separated by Ali Bin Amur Al Attiyah Street.
- Al Rufaa to the south, separated by Al Mathaf (Museum) Street.
Transport
Currently, the underground Al Mirqab Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2C. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Gold Line.[5]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: District Area Map. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 11 February 2019.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fletcher. Richard. Carter. Robert A.. Mapping the Growth of an Arabian Gulf Town: the case of Doha, Qatar. Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient. 60. 4. 24. 10.1163/15685209-12341432. 12 May 2017. 10 June 2024.
- Web site: QAR Metro. arcgis.com. 18 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204130524/https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d7bdb1a6c8374913a8b98292194b187c. 4 December 2019. dead.
