Bu Sidra
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Bu Sidra
بوسدرة | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Al Ashjar Street in Bu Sidra | |
  Bu Sidra | |
| Coordinates: 25°14′12″N 51°24′19″E / 25.2367°N 51.4054°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone | Zone 55 |
| District no. | 89 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Bu Sidra (Arabic: بوسدرة; also spelled Abu Sidra) 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. 55 which has a population of 283,675 and also includes New Fereej Al Ghanim, Al Aziziya, Al Waab, Fereej Al Soudan, Muaither, Al Mearad, Fereej Al Manaseer, Fereej Al Murra and Al Sailiya.[3]
Fereej Al Manaseer is located to the immediate east.
The first part of the district's name, abu, translates to "father" in Arabic and is used as a prefix for geographical features. Sidra refers to the sidr tree (Ziziphus nummularia), which grows abundantly in the area.[4]
