Al Rufaa Explained

Al Rufaa
Native Name:	الرفاع
Native Name Lang:	ar
Settlement Type:	District
Pushpin Map:	Qatar Doha#Qatar
Coordinates:	25.2853°N 51.5444°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Qatar
Subdivision Type1:	Municipalities of Qatar
Subdivision Name1:	Ad-Dawhah
Subdivision Type2:	Zone
Subdivision Name2:	Zone 17
Subdivision Type3:	District no.
Subdivision Name3:	14
Area Footnotes:	^[1]
Area Total Km2:	0.35
Population Density Km2:	auto

Al Rufaa (ar|الرفاع|Ar-Rufā) is a neighborhood in the Qatari capital Doha. In the 2015 population census it was recorded as being in Zone 17 with Old Al Hitmi,^[2] which it borders to the east with the boundary being Sheraouh Street.

Geography

Al Rufaa borders the following districts:

• Old Al Hitmi to the east, separated by Sheraouh Street.
• As Salatah and Al Mirqab to the north, separated by Museum Street.
• Old Al Ghanim to the west, separated by Jabr Bin Mohammed Street.
• Old Al Ghanim and Umm Ghuwailina to the south, separated by Ras Abu Aboud Street.

Landmarks

The Qatar National Folkloric Troupe and Doha Sports Stadium are headquartered here.^[3]

A wedding celebration complex is located in Al Rufaa on Celebration Street. The complex consists of six entrance halls, five ceremonial halls, a gathering room and several corridors.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: District Area Map. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 11 February 2019.
2. Web site: 2015 Population Census. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 2015. 26 January 2019. 14 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161114105238/http://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/statistics/Statistical%20Releases/Population/Population/2015/1_Population_2015.pdf. dead.
3. 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.
4. Web site: Al Rufaa Celebration Hall Complex. Sans Souci. 14 November 2019.