Baaya
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Baaya
بعيا | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Aerial view of Aspire Academy in the Aspire Zone | |
  Baaya | |
| Coordinates: 25°16′03″N 51°26′33″E / 25.26750°N 51.44250°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone | Zone 54 |
| District no. | 82 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
Baaya (Arabic: بعيا; also spelled as Baaja) is a district in the municipality of Al Rayyan in Qatar.[2] It is one of the more developed districts in Al Rayyan, hosting Villaggio Mall, Aspire Park, and the Aspire Zone, all of which run along Al Waab Street.[3]
Landmarks
- Al Rayyan Pediatric Emergency Center on Al Fourisiya Street.[4]
- Rayyan Electricity Standby Office (Kahramaa) on Al Fourisiya Street.[4]
- University of Calgary in Qatar on Al Sail Street.[4]
Aspire Zone
Key locations in the district are mainly located in the Aspire Zone which runs along Al Waab Street, including the Doha Sports City, home to many of the venues of the 2006 Asian Games, Qatar's former tallest structure, Aspire Tower and Qatar's largest stadium, Khalifa Stadium, as well as one of Qatar's most popular malls, Villagio Mall, themed after the Italian city of Venice. Aspetar, a specialized orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, is also based in the Aspire Zone. The Aspire Park is a popular attraction found on Al Waab Street.[3]
Roughly half of the district's overall area is occupied by the Aspire Zone.[5]
