Madinat Khalifa North
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Madinat Khalifa North
مدينه خليفه الشماليه | |
|---|---|
District | |
  Madinat Khalifa North  Madinat Khalifa North | |
| Coordinates: 25°19′45″N 51°28′37″E / 25.329167°N 51.476944°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Doha |
| Zone | Zone 32 |
| District no. | 29 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 8,246 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
Madinat Khalifa North (Arabic: مدينه خليفه الشماليه, romanized: Madīnat Khalīfah ash Shamālīyah) is a north-western district of Doha, Qatar. It is one of the two sections of Madinat Khalifa, the other being Madinat Khalifa South.[1] The district was developed in the 1970s by the Emir of Qatar at the time, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, primarily to serve as a residential district for Qatari families.[2]
The district is situated between the city of Al Rayyan and downtown Doha.
In Arabic, madinat means "city". The second part of the name was received from Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, who was emir of Qatar from 1972 to 1995 and who oversaw the district's development. Finally, the "north" component was added to the name to differentiate it from the Madinat Khalifa South district.[3]
Landmarks
- Madinat Khalifa Health Center on Al Najda Street.[4]
- Qatar College of Technology (Men's Section) on Al Karaana Street.[4]
- Al Meera Supercenter on Al Deebel Street.[4]
- Q-Post branch on Al Deebel Street.[4]
- Al Ghariya Park on Omar bin Maabad Street.[4]
- North Khalifa City Park on Al Rajaa Street.[4]
- Fereej Madinat Khalifa North Stadium (managed by the Qatar Olympic Committee) on Al Nashamiya Street.[4]
- International Centre for Sport Security on Al Markhiya Street.[4]
- The Traffic Department on Khalifa Street. Geographically, it is in Madinat Khalifa South, although the Ministry of Municipality and Environment lists its address as Madinat Khalifa North.[4]
