Umm Besher
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Umm Besher
أم بشر | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Aerial view of Umm Besher in 2014 with CentrePoint Mall in focus | |
  Umm Besher Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°12′03″N 51°33′57″E / 25.200897°N 51.565843°E[1] | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Wakrah |
| Zone | Zone 91 |
| District no. | 767 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.0 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
Umm Besher (Arabic: أم بشر; also known as Barwa Village) is a district located in the municipality of Al Wakrah in Qatar, near the municipality's border with Doha.[1]
It borders Al Thumama to the north, Ras Abu Fontas to the east, Al Mashaf to the south and Jery Musabbeh to the west.[1] Barwa Village, a city-scale initiative by Barwa Group, is located here. Completed in 2010, Barwa Village comprises 18 mixed-use complexes with over 450 residential units and 900 commercial spaces. Contained within it are most modern amenities, including a health clinic, a shopping center, an international school, and parks.[3]
