Al Rufaa
Al Rufaa الرفاع | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Ali Bin Amr Al Attiya Street in Al Rufaa | |
  Al Rufaa  Al Rufaa | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′07″N51°32′40″E / 25.2853°N 51.5444°E / 25.2853; 51.5444 | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipalities of Qatar | Doha |
| Zone | Zone 17 |
| District no. | 14 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
Al Rufaa (Arabic: الرفاع, romanized: Ar-Rufā) is a neighborhood in the Qatari capital Doha. In the 2015 population census it was recorded as being in Zone 17 with Old Al Hitmi,[2] which it borders to the east with the boundary being Sheraouh Street.[3]
Etymology
In Arabic, the term rufaa translates to "elevated", earning this name because of its relatively higher elevation than surrounding areas.[4]
Geography
Al Rufaa borders the following districts:[3]
- Old Al Hitmi to the east, separated by Sheraouh Street.
- As Salatah and Al Mirqab to the north, separated by Museum Street.
- Old Al Ghanim to the west, separated by Jabr Bin Mohammed Street.
- Old Al Ghanim and Umm Ghuwailina to the south, separated by Ras Abu Aboud Street.
Landmarks
The Qatar National Folkloric Troupe and Doha Sports Stadium are headquartered here.[3]
A wedding celebration complex is located in Al Rufaa on Celebration Street. The complex consists of six entrance halls, five ceremonial halls, a gathering room and several corridors.[5]
Gallery
- Al Maarif Street in Al Rufaa
References
- ^"District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^"2015 Population Census"(PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 2015. Archived from the original(PDF) on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ abc"District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^"Al Rufaa". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^"Al Rufaa Celebration Hall Complex". Sans Souci. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
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