Bu Sidra
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.
Fereej Al Manaseer is located to the immediate east.
Etymology
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.
Infrastructure
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.
Education
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 | |
| Al Taawon Independent Kindergarten for Girls | Independent | Kindergarten | Female-only | |
| Othman Bin Affan Model Independent Boys | Independent | Primary | Male-only |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "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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