Bu Sidra (Arabic: بوسدرة; also spelled Abu Sidra) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3][4]
Bu Sidra
بوسدرة | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Al Ashjar Street in Bu Sidra | |
  Bu Sidra | |
| Coordinates: 25°14′12″N 51°24′19″E / 25.2367°N 51.4054°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone | Zone 55 |
| District no. | 89 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 55 which has a population of 283,675 and also includes New Fereej Al Ghanim, Al Aziziya, Al Waab, Fereej Al Soudan, Muaither, Al Mearad, Fereej Al Manaseer, Fereej Al Murra and Al Sailiya.[3]
Fereej Al Manaseer is located to the immediate east.
Etymology edit
The first part of the district's name, "abu", translates to "father" and is used as a prefix for geographical features. "Sidra" is a reference to the sidr tree (Ziziphus nummularia) which grows abundantly in the area.[4]
Infrastructure edit
Ashghal (The Public Works Authority) launched a QR 2.6 million project to construct a religious complex in Bu Sidra in November 2013. Maha Al Khaleej for Contracting Co. was selected as the contractor. As part of the project, a 200 worshipper capacity mosque, an imam's house and an ablution block were constructed.[5]
Education edit
The following schools are located in Bu Sidra:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Mothanna Bin Haritha Model Independent | Independent | Primary | Male-only | [6] |
| Al Taawon Independent Kindergarten for Girls | Independent | Kindergarten | Female-only | [7] |
| Othman Bin Affan Model Independent Boys | Independent | Primary | Male-only | [8] |
References edit
- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Bu Sidra, Zone 55, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ a b "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ a b "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Construction of Mosques, Quran teaching centres & Imam houses (Package B) – Bu Sidra". Ashghal. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "AlMothanna Bin Haritha Model Independent". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Al-Taawon Independent Kindergarten - Girls". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ "Othman Bin Affan Model Independent Boys". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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