Al Egla (Arabic: العقلة) is a Qatari district whose management is split between the municipality of Al Daayen and the municipality of Doha.[3] It adjoins the area of the planned city of Lusail.[4]

Al Egla
العقلة
District
Al Egla is located in Doha
Al Egla
Al Egla
Al Egla is located in Qatar
Al Egla
Al Egla
Coordinates: 25°23′20″N 51°30′34″E / 25.3890°N 51.5095°E / 25.3890; 51.5095
CountryQatar Qatar
MunicipalityAl Daayen / Ad-Dawhah
ZoneZone 69
District no.111
Area
 • Total4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Elevation11 m (36 ft)

Rather than traditional neighborhoods, Al Egla consists of two large gated compounds: Al Egla Gardens and Golf Gardens.[5]

Geography

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Al Egla borders the following districts:[5]

  • West Bay Lagoon to the south, separated by Golf Course Street.
  • Jabal Thuaileb to the east, separated by Wadi Al Gaeya Street.
  • Al Kharayej to the north, separated by Wadi Al Gaeya Street.
  • Al Tarfa to the west, separated by Al Khor Coastal Road.

Landmarks

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  • The Doha Golf Club, which hosts the Qatar Masters tournament, is located in the southernmost area of Al Egla, off Al Khor Coastal Road.[5][6]
  • Shafallah Center, which assists people with special needs, has a branch on Wadi Al Gaeya Street.[5]
  • Family Consulting Center (Wifaq) is located on Sidra Street.[5] Construction of the family consulting center in the district first began in April 2013 at a cost of QR 76 million. In June 2015, the building was completed with an overall area of over 19,000 square meters. Facilities inside the center include a lecture hall, library and kindergarten.[7]
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References

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  1. ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Al Egla, Zone 69, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. ^ "2015 Population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Woqod opens new petrol station in Al Egla". Qatar Tribune. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Golf". Askexplorer. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Ashghal completes QR76 million new Family Consulting Centre". Qatar Tribune. 30 June 2015. Archived from the original on 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.