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Together with [[Onaiza]] and [[Al Qassar]], it makes up [[Zone 66, Qatar|Zone 66]] which has a total population of 22,024.<ref name="2015census">{{cite web|url=https://www.mdps.gov.qa/ar/knowledge/Publications/Other/Census%202015.pdf|title=2015 population census|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref> |
Together with [[Onaiza]] and [[Al Qassar]], it makes up [[Zone 66, Qatar|Zone 66]] which has a total population of 22,024.<ref name="2015census">{{cite web|url=https://www.mdps.gov.qa/ar/knowledge/Publications/Other/Census%202015.pdf|title=2015 population census|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|access-date=29 December 2018}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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West Bay Lagoon was built on land that was reclaimed in the 1970s and 1980s after extensive dredging. As part of a masterplan by the Qatari government, the entire area, which came to be known as [[West Bay (Doha)|West Bay]], was to be developed as Qatar's new business center, with West Bay Lagoon containing a bulk of the housing.<ref name="chomowicz">{{cite journal|last1=Chomowicz|first1=P.|url=https://hpa.unibo.it/article/view/11910|title=The Urban Imaginary in Doha, Qatar|journal=Histories of Postwar Architecture|issue=8|volume=5|year=2021|page=126|doi=10.6092/issn.2611-0075/11910}}</ref> At its greatest distance, the district has extends 2 km away from the [[Persian Gulf]]. There are several artificial [[lagoon]]s in the district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mycoreo.com/west-bay-lagoon-doha-qatar/|title=West Bay Lagoon - Doha, Qatar|website=coreo.com|date=7 January 2012|accessdate=26 April 2024}}</ref> |
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==Transport== |
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The [[Legtaifiya station|Legtaifiya metro station]] is located here and is part of [[Doha Metro]]'s Red Line North.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=d7bdb1a6c8374913a8b98292194b187c|title=QAR Metro|website=arcgis.com|access-date=18 March 2019}}</ref> |
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{{gallery | width = 230| height = 230|File:AL Qutaifiya Lagoon.JPG| |
{{gallery | width = 230| height = 230|File:AL Qutaifiya Lagoon.JPG|{{center|Al Qutaifiya Lagoon}}| |
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File:View of houses near West Bay Lagoon.jpg|Residences in West Bay Lagoon| |
File:View of houses near West Bay Lagoon.jpg|Residences in West Bay Lagoon| |
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File:View_from_Grand_Hyatt_in_Doha.jpg|View of West Bay Lagoon from the Grand Hyatt Hotel |
File:View_from_Grand_Hyatt_in_Doha.jpg|View of West Bay Lagoon from the Grand Hyatt Hotel |
Latest revision as of 21:19, 26 April 2024
Leqtaifiya
لقطيفية West Bay Lagoon | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 25°21′30″N 51°30′29″E / 25.35833°N 51.50806°E | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
Zone | Zone 66 |
District no. | 105 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi) |
West Bay Lagoon, also known as Leqtaifiya (Arabic: لقطيفية; also spelled as Legtaifiyah or Al Qutaifiya) is a district of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Spanning from the Doha Corniche to West Bay Lagoon, the area has villas on one side, and low rises on the other. The district is well known for its luxurious waterfront villas, which are some of the most expensive in the country. As one of the few freehold areas in Doha, properties are available for purchase by non-Qataris.[2]
Together with Onaiza and Al Qassar, it makes up Zone 66 which has a total population of 22,024.[3]
History[edit]
West Bay Lagoon was built on land that was reclaimed in the 1970s and 1980s after extensive dredging. As part of a masterplan by the Qatari government, the entire area, which came to be known as West Bay, was to be developed as Qatar's new business center, with West Bay Lagoon containing a bulk of the housing.[4] At its greatest distance, the district has extends 2 km away from the Persian Gulf. There are several artificial lagoons in the district.[5]
Transport[edit]
The Legtaifiya metro station is located here and is part of Doha Metro's Red Line North.[6]
Education[edit]
The following schools are located in West Bay Lagoon (Leqtaifiya):
Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
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Abi Haneefa Model Boys School | Independent | Kindergarten – Primary | Male-only | N/A | [7] |
Kingdom Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [8] |
Newton International Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | Official website | [9] |
Gallery[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "Qatar's new real estate law to boost property market". The Peninsula. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Chomowicz, P. (2021). "The Urban Imaginary in Doha, Qatar". Histories of Postwar Architecture. 5 (8): 126. doi:10.6092/issn.2611-0075/11910.
- ^ "West Bay Lagoon - Doha, Qatar". coreo.com. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Abi Haneefa Model Independent Boys". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Kingdom Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Newton International Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.