Wadi Al Banat
Wadi Al Banat (Arabic: وادي البنات, romanized: Wādī al Banāt) is a district in Qatar, geographically located in the municipality of Al Daayen but also a census-designated district of Ad-Dawhah.[2][3] It is situated near the borders with Doha Municipality and Umm Salal Municipality.
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District | |
Aerial view of southern section of Wadi Al Banat | |
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| Coordinates: 25°24′22″N 51°27′36″E / 25.40611°N 51.46000°ECoordinates: 25°24′22″N 51°27′36″E / 25.40611°N 51.46000°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Daayen / Ad-Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 69 |
| District no. | 112 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Etymology
Wadi Al Banat's name means "valley of the girls" in Arabic, and was thought to have been named that because it was a popular play area for young girls.[4]
Infrastructure
Qatar Fuel (WOQOD) opened a vehicle inspection center in Wadi Al Banat in December 2014 at a cost of QAR 23 million. It occupies an area of 7,500 sq meters and its facilities include a security office, parking area, and customer lounge.[5]
Education
The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is located on Al Tarfa Street in Wadi Al Banat.[6][7]
References
- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "2015 Population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Al Daayen Municipality". Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ Walid Al-Derai (10 December 2014). "بالصور.. افتتاح أول مركز لفحص المركبات بـ"وادي البنات"" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Home page". Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
Al Tarfa Street, Zone 70, Wadi Al Banat, Al Dhaayen, Qatar
- ^ "شجر وادي البنات" (in Arabic). Al Watan. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.