Madinat Khalifa North | |
Native Name: | مدينه خليفه الشماليه |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | Qatar Doha#Qatar |
Coordinates: | 25.3292°N 51.4769°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Qatar |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name1: | Ad Dawhah |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
Subdivision Name2: | Zone 32 |
Subdivision Type3: | District no. |
Subdivision Name3: | 29 |
Area Total Km2: | 2.4 |
Population Total: | 8,246 |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Madinat Khalifa North (Arabic: مدينه خليفه الشماليه|Madīnat Khalīfah ash Shamālīyah) is a north-western district of Doha, Qatar. It is one of the two sections of Madinat Khalifa, the other being Madinat Khalifa South.[1] The district was developed in the 1970s by the Emir of Qatar at the time, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, primarily to serve as a residential district for Qatari families.[2]
The district is situated between the adjacent city of Al Rayyan and downtown Doha.
In Arabic, "madinat" means city. The second part of the name was received from Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who was emir of Qatar from 1972 to 1995 and who oversaw the district's development. Finally, the "north" component is used to differentiate from the Madinat Khalifa South district.[3]
Currently, the underground Madinat Khalifa North Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2A. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Green Line. It is to the west of the Madinat Khalifa Metro Station.[5]
The following schools are located in Madinat Khalifa North:
Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
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Al Naman Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [6] |
Compass International School - Madinat Khalifa North branch | International | Primary – Secondary | Both | Official website | [7] |