Al Mashaf

Al Mashaf (Arabic: المشاف‎) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Wakrah.[2][3]

Al Mashaf

المشاف
District
Construction of houses in Al Mashaf from Al Wukair Road.
Al Mashaf
Coordinates: 25.17528°N 51.56902°E / 25.17528; 51.56902
Country Qatar
Zone no.91
MunicipalityAl Wakrah
Elevation6 m (20 ft)

In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 91 which has a population of 165,214 and also includes Al Wukair and Al Thumama.[2]

It borders Al Wakrah to the east and Al Wukair to the southwest.[3]

Etymology

The district's name has its roots in the Arabic word "shof", which is translated as "to elevate". It acquired this name due to its relatively high elevation when compared to the area surrounding it.[3]

Education

The following schools are located in Al Mashaf:

Name of SchoolCurriculumGradeGendersOfficial WebsiteRef
GEMS Wellington SchoolBritishKindergarten – SecondaryBothOfficial website[4]
GEMS American AcademyAmericanKindergarten – SecondaryBothOfficial website[5]
Jaber Bin Hayan School for BoysIndependentPrimaryBoys-onlyN/A[3]

References
  1. "Al Meshaf, Zone 91, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  2. "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. "GEMS Wellington School Qatar". International Schools Database. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. "GEMS American Academy". schoolsinqatar.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
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