Rawdat Al Khail
Rawdat Al Khail
روضة الخيل | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Businesses on Salwa Road in Rawdat Al Khail | |
  Rawdat Al Khail  Rawdat Al Khail | |
| Coordinates: 25°16′15″N 51°31′10″E / 25.27083°N 51.51944°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 24 |
| District no. | 20 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,219 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
Rawdat Al Khail (
History
In early 1888, Doha (then Al Bidda) was raided in a surprise attack by approximately 250 Bedouins from Abu Dhabi.[4] According to local tradition, Sheikh Ali bin Jassim, known as Joaan, had been praying in the Old Amiri Palace at the time he learned of this invasion. Once he finished praying, he recruited several fighters and traveled to Rawdat Al Khail for a last stand with the invaders, despite having only half the number of men. Sheikh Joaan was killed in the ensuing battle.[5]
Administration
Although free elections of the
Transport
Major roads that run through Rawdat Al Khail include B Ring Road, C Ring Road, Salwa Road and Rawdat Al Khail Street.[9] Currently, the underground Al Muntazah Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2B. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Blue Line.[10]
Visitor attractions
Rawdat Al Khail Park, also known as Al Muntazah Park, represents one of the earliest constructed public parks within Doha.[11] The second phase of park construction, which included footpaths and visitor facilities, was completed in 1980.[12] The park is found at the crossing of Al Muntazah Street and C Ring Road. In 2013, UK-based LDA Design was selected to renovate the park to include modern amenities, which would be spread over an area of 14.7 hectares. Sporting facilities, a café, and a children's playground were planned as part of the redesign.[11]
Qatar National Master Plan
The Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) is described as a "spatial representation of the Qatar National Vision 2030".[13] As part of the QNMP's Urban Centre plan, which aims to implement development strategies in 28 central hubs that will serve their surrounding communities, Rawdat Al Khail has been designated a District Centre, which is the lowest designation.[14]
The District Centre is situated to the east of an already-existing commercial hub at the crossing C Ring Road and Salwa Road. This decision was made allow greater pedestrian accessibility within the District Centre, nonetheless, improving the lack of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure of the existing commercial area is also a stated objective of the centre plan. Metro stations can be found at both the eastern and western extremities of the District Centre. Current buildings in the District Centre include the Raddison Blue Hotel, a mall, residential villas and government organizations. Future construction will follow an orthogonal grid plan.[3]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 4,897 housing units
Employed persons made up 65% of the total population. Females accounted for 17% of the working population, while males accounted for 83% of the working population.[17]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1986[18] | 8,035 |
| 1997[19] | 8,649 |
| 2004[1] | 10,391 |
| 2010[2] | 17,219 |
Education
The following schools are located in Rawdat Al Khail:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Assedeeq Preparatory Independent Boys | Independent | Secondary | Male-only | N/A | [20] |
| Al Huda Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [21] |
Gallery
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Al Muntazah Park in Rawdat Al Khail
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References
- ^ a b "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ^ a b "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Centre Plans and Zoning Regulations" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. pp. 121–128. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ISBN 978-0710312136.
- ^ "Qatar National Day 2019 logo unveiled". The Peninsula. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Central Municipal Council". Government Communications Office of Qatar. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "مقـار الدوائـر" (in Arabic). Ministry of Interior (Qatar). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "( الدورة الخامسة - 2015م)" (in Arabic). Ministry of Interior (Qatar). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Index map of Qatar". ArcGIS.com. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Rawdat Al Khail Park" (PDF). LDA Design. December 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ Qatar: Year Book 1980–81. Doha: Press and Publications Department, Ministry of Information. 1981. p. 115.
- ^ "About Qatar National Master Plan". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "About the Centre Plans". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Abu Bakr Assedeeq Preparatory Independent Boys". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Al Huda Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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