Al Mirqab (Doha)
Al Mirqab
المرقاب | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Al Aaliya Street in Al Mirqab | |
  Al Mirqab  Al Mirqab | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′19″N 51°32′31″E / 25.288642°N 51.541858°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 18 |
| District no. | 17 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
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[edit]
Al Mirqab was first mentioned J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf written in 1907.[4]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ a b "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ a b Fletcher, Richard; Carter, Robert A. (12 May 2017). "Mapping the Growth of an Arabian Gulf Town: the case of Doha, Qatar" (PDF). Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient. 60 (4): 24. doi:10.1163/15685209-12341432. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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