Al Markhiya المرخية | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Doha Compound off Markhiya Street | |
  Al Markhiya  Al Markhiya | |
| Coordinates:25°19′21″N51°30′28″E / 25.32250°N 51.50778°E /25.32250; 51.50778 | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 33 |
| District no. | 31 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,197 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
Al Markhiya (Arabic:المرخية,romanized: Al Markhīyah) is a neighborhood of theQatari capitalDoha. It is one of the later-developed areas of northern Doha. The district hosts three awsaq al-furjan complexes, which are part of a public development project to host all commercial establishments in centralized areas.[1]
The district derives its name from themarkh tree (Leptadenia pyrotechnica), a species that grows abundantly in the area.[2]
InJ.G. Lorimer's 1908 geography section of theGazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Al Markhiya was described as a camping ground with a masonry well and a garden. The garden, which was established by former emirJassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, was enclosed by a wall and was used fordate palm cultivation.[3] Lorimer noted that it appeared to be one of the only seven sizable date palm plantations in Qatar.[4]
Al Markhiya borders the following districts:[2]
Partially opened in May 2017 by Al Emady Enterprise,Al Hazm Mall is a luxurious shopping complex bearing Italian-style architecture. At a cost of QR 3 billion, the marble was imported from Italy, the stone from Palestine, and its architects were flown in fromRajasthan, India. It is accessible through Al Markhiya Street.[5]
Al Markhiya Sports Club's headquarters andstadium are located off of Al Markhiya Street.[6]
Major roads that run through the district are Abdul Aziz Bin Jassim Street, Al Markhiya Street and Khalifa Street.[7]
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 1009 housing units[8] and 200 establishments.[9] There were 5,197 people living in the district, of which 56% were male and 44% were female. Out of the 5,179 inhabitants, 69% were 20 years of age or older and 31% were under the age of 20. Theliteracy rate stood at 97.2%.[10]
Employed persons made up 53% of the total population. Females accounted for 30% of the working population, while males accounted for 70% of the working population.[10]
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| Year | Population |
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| 1986[11] | 1,419 |
| 1997[12] | 2,179 |
| 2004[13] | 2,952 |
| 2010[14] | 5,197 |