Al Meshaf
المشاف | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Turn off to Al Meshaf on Al Wukair Road. | |
  Al Meshaf | |
| Coordinates: 25°10′31″N 51°34′08″E / 25.17528°N 51.56902°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Wakrah |
| Zone | Zone 91 |
| District no. | 640 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Al Meshaf (Arabic: المشاف) is a Qatari district located in the municipality of Al Wakrah.[3][4]
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of Zone 91, which has a population of 165,214 and also includes Al Wukair and Al Thumama.[3]
It borders Al Wakrah to the east and Al Wukair to the southwest.[4]
Etymology
[edit]The district's name has its roots in the Arabic word shouf, which is translated as "to elevate". It acquired this name due to its relatively high elevation when compared to the coastal area surrounding it.[4]
Education
[edit]The following schools are located in Al Mashaf:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS Wellington School | British | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [5] |
| GEMS American Academy | American | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [6] |
| Jaber Bin Hayan School for Boys | Independent | Primary | Boys-only | N/A | [4] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Qatar districts". arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ "Al Meshaf, Zone 91, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ a b "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "GEMS Wellington School Qatar". International Schools Database. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "GEMS American Academy". schoolsinqatar.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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