Luaib Explained

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]

Etymology

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]

Education

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luaib, Zone 54, Qatar on the Elevation Map. elevationmap.net. 2 January 2019.
  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. 2 January 2019.
  4. Web site: District map. The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. 2 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Al Qadesyea Model Independent Boys. Supreme Education Council. 2 January 2019.
  6. Web site: Umm Ayman Secondary Girls School. Supreme Education Council. 2 January 2019.