Jelaiah

District in Doha, Qatar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jelaiah (Arabic: جليعة, romanized: Julay‘ah) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Doha.[2][3] Together with Al Tarfa and Jeryan Nejaima, it makes up Zone 68 which has a total population of 5,521 as of 2015.[3]

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Jelaiah
جليعة
District
Aerial view of Jelaiah, looking west
Aerial view of Jelaiah, looking west
Jelaiah is located in Doha
Jelaiah
Jelaiah
Jelaiah is located in Qatar
Jelaiah
Jelaiah
Coordinates: 25.3522°N 51.4861°E / 25.3522; 51.4861
CountryQatar Qatar
MunicipalityDoha
ZoneZone 68
District no.108
Area
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 • Total
2.0 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
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The district hosts the Canadian Veterinary Hospital Doha[4] and has hosted the Embassy of the Philippines in Doha since January 2013.[5]

Etymology

In local dialect, jelaiah is the pronunciation of the Arabic word qelaia, which itself is derived from qalaa, which translates to "fort". This name was bestowed on the district in honor of a small fort that is found in the area.[2]

Gallery

  • Canadian Veterinary Hospital in Jelaiah.
    Canadian Veterinary Hospital in Jelaiah.
  • Shops in Jelaiah near Lejzaira Street.
    Shops in Jelaiah near Lejzaira Street.

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