Luaib | |
Native Name: | لوعيب |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | Qatar |
Coordinates: | 25.2841°N 51.4598°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 22 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name1: | Al Rayyan |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
Subdivision Name2: | Zone 54 |
Subdivision Type3: | District no. |
Subdivision Name3: | 80 |
Area Footnotes: | [2] |
Area Total Km2: | 2.3 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Luaib (Arabic: لوعيب) 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. 54 which has a population of 24,593 and also includes Baaya, Muraikh, Mehairja, Fereej Al Soudan, and Fereej Al Amir.[3]
It borders Muraikh to the west, Mehairja to the south, Fereej Al Amir to the east and Old Al Rayyan to the north.[4]
Luaib's name originates from the Arabic term "waab", referring to "a vast, open plain that accommodates many things". The plain, which is the defining feature of the area, is rich in plant life.[4]
The following schools are located in Luaib:
Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
Al Qadasiya Model Independent Boys School | Independent | Kindergarten – Primary | Male-only | [5] |
Umm Ayman Secondary Girls School | Independent | Secondary | Female-only | [6] |