Al Aziziya
Al Aziziya
العزيزية | |
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District | |
 Shops on Al Aziziya Street running through the center of Al Aziziya. | |
  Al Aziziya | |
| Coordinates: 25°15′20″N 51°25′52″E / 25.25556°N 51.43111°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone | Zone 55 |
| District no. | 84 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Al Aziziya (Arabic: العزيزية) is a district in the municipality of Al Rayyan in Qatar, located on the outskirts of Doha.[3]
Landmarks
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- The Qatar Center for Voluntary Activities was established in the district in July 2001. It encourages volunteer work among the nation's youth and is responsible for organizing large-scale events for volunteers.[4]
- Fereej Aziziya Stadium, managed by the Qatar Olympic Committee, is located on Al Wasl Street.[5]
- Aziziya Commercial Complex is located on Al Aziziya Street.[5]
- Aziziya Family Park is located on Al Andab Street.[5]
- Aziziya Medical Complex is found on Salwa Road.[5]
- Both The Ministry of Interior's General Directorate of Civil Defence and Qatar Charity maintain branches in Al Aziziya.[5]
- Doha Zoo is situated on Al Furousiya Street in Al Aziziya.[5] It was opened in the 1980s as Qatar's first zoo.[6] In 2013, it was announced that the zoo would be converted into a safari park at a cost of approximately $55 million.[7]
Transport
[edit]Currently, the underground Al Aziziya Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 1. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Gold Line.[8]
Education
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The following schools are located in Al Aziziya:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdulla Bin Turky Model Independent Boys | Independent | Kindergarten – Primary | Male-only | N/A | [9] |
| Al Aziziya Private Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [10] |
| Al Israa Primary Independent Girls | Independent | Kindergarten – Primary | Female-only | N/A | [11] |
| Cairo Private School For Boys | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Male-only | N/A | [12] |
| Cairo Private School For Girls | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Female-only | N/A | [13] |
| Elite International School | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | N/A | [14] |
| Iqraa English School For Boys | International | Primary | Male-only | Official website | [15] |
References
[edit]- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Al Aziziya, Zone 55, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Youth Centers in Qatar". Ministry of Culture and Sports (Qatar). Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dalila Services". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Doha Zoo". Online Qatar. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Doha Zoo to remain closed for at least three years as it is converted into safari park". Doha News. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Abdulla Bin Turky Model Independent Boys". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 12 August 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Al Aziziya Private Kindergarten". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Qatari Schools". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Cairo Private School For Boys". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Cairo Private School For Girls". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Elite International School". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Iqraa Engilsh [sic] School For Boys". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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