Fereej Abdel Aziz
District in Doha, Qatar
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Fereej Abdel Aziz (Arabic: فريج عبد العزيز, romanized: Farīq ‘Abd al ‘Azīz) is a Qatari district located in the municipality of Doha.[1][2]
Fereej Abdel Aziz
فريج عبد العزيز | |
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District | |
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  Fereej Abdel Aziz Location within Doha  Fereej Abdel Aziz Location within Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°16′41″N 51°31′27″E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Doha |
| Zone | Zone 14 |
| District no. | 12 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,808 |
| • Density | 22,000/km2 (56,000/sq mi) |
Etymology
Fereej, the first constituent of the district's name, translates to "neighborhood" in English. The second part of the name, Abdel Aziz, was given after its namesake who was a sheikh that resided in and governed the area.[2]
Transport
Major roads that run through the district include Wadi Mushaireb Street, Mohammed Bin Thani Street, Rawdat Al Khail Street and B Ring Road.[3]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 2,401 housing units[4] and 309 establishments.[5] There were 10,808 people living in the district, of which 78% were male and 22% were female. Out of the 10,808 inhabitants, 87% were 20 years of age or older and 13% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 93.4%.[6]
Employed persons made up 78% of the total population. Females accounted for 9% of the working population, while males accounted for 91% of the working population.[6]
