Al Mearad
District in Al Rayyan, Qatar
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Al Mearad (Arabic: المعراض, romanized: Al Mi‘rāḑ) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3][4]
Al Mearad
المعراض | |
|---|---|
District | |
Al Hawsh Street in Al Mearad | |
  Al Mearad | |
| Coordinates: 25.2500°N 51.3732°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone | Zone 55 |
| District no. | 90 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 55 which has a population of 283,675 and also includes New Fereej Al Ghanim, Al Aziziya, Al Waab, Fereej Al Soudan, Muaither, Bu Sidra, Fereej Al Manaseer, Fereej Al Murra and Al Sailiya.[3]
Al Sailiya is located to the immediate north of the district while the Doha Industrial Area is south.[4]
Etymology
Infrastructure
Ashghal (the Public Works Authority) launched a QR 6.6 million project to construct a religious complex in Al Mearad in November 2013. Maha Al Khaleej Contracting Co. was selected as the contractor. As part of the project, a 1300 worshipper capacity mosque, an imam's house and a Quran learning center were constructed.[5]
Education
The following schools are located in Al Mearad:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hind Bint Abu Sufyan Secondary School for Girls | Independent | Secondary | Female-only | [6] |
| Fatima Bint Al Walid Prep School for Girls | Independent | Secondary | Female-only | [7] |
| Al Taawun Primary School for Girls | Independent | Primary | Female-only | [7] |
| Al Huda Primary School for Girls | Independent | Primary | Female-only | [7] |
| Rawda bint Jassim Secondary School for Girls | Independent | Secondary | Female-only | [7] |
| Hajar Primary Independent School for Girls | Independent | Primary | Female-only | [8] |
| Hajar Independent Kindergarten for Girls | Independent | Kindergarten | Female-only | [9] |
