West Bay Lagoon

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Leqtaifiya
لقطيفية‎
West Bay Lagoon
District
Aerial view of West Bay Lagoon
Aerial view of West Bay Lagoon
Leqtaifiya is located in Doha
Leqtaifiya
Leqtaifiya
Leqtaifiya is located in Qatar
Leqtaifiya
Leqtaifiya
Coordinates: 25°21′30″N 51°30′29″E / 25.35833°N 51.50806°E / 25.35833; 51.50806
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAd-Dawhah
ZoneZone 66
District no.105
Area
[1]
 • Total8.6 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

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

The Legtaifiya metro station is located here and is part of Doha Metro's Red Line North.[6]

Education

The following schools are located in West Bay Lagoon (Leqtaifiya):

Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Official Website Ref
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

  • Al Qutaifiya Lagoon
    Al Qutaifiya Lagoon
  • Residences in West Bay Lagoon
    Residences in West Bay Lagoon
  • View of West Bay Lagoon from the Grand Hyatt Hotel
    View of West Bay Lagoon from the Grand Hyatt Hotel

References

  1. ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Qatar's new real estate law to boost property market". The Peninsula. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. ^ "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. doi:10.6092/issn.2611-0075/11910
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  5. ^ "West Bay Lagoon - Doha, Qatar". coreo.com. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  6. ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Abi Haneefa Model Independent Boys". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Kingdom Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Newton International Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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