Hazm Al Markhiya حزم المرخية | |
|---|---|
District | |
.png) Aerial view of the northeastern boundary of Hazm Al Markhiya | |
  Hazm Al Markhiya  Hazm Al Markhiya | |
| Coordinates:25°20′10″N51°29′39″E / 25.33611°N 51.49417°E /25.33611; 51.49417 | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 67 |
| District no. | 107 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 8,967 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Hazm Al Markhiya (Arabic:حزم المرخية,romanized: Ḥazm al-Markhiyah) is a neighborhood ofDoha,Qatar.[2]
InArabic,hazm refers to a natural hill.[3] The other constituent is a reference to the neighboring district ofAl Markhiya, which received its name from a tree that grows abundantly in the region known locally asmarkh (Leptadenia pyrotechnica).[4]
Major roads that run through the district are University Street, Al Khafji Street and Al Markhiya Street.[6]
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 900 housing units[7] and 71 establishments.[8] There were 8,586 people living in the district, of which 48% were male and 52% were female. Out of the 8,586 inhabitants, 67% were 20 years of age or older and 33% were under the age of 20. Theliteracy rate stood at 95.8%.[9]
Employed persons made up 52% of the total population. Females accounted for 49% of the working population, while males accounted for 51% of the working population.[9]
The following schools are located in Hazm Al Markhiya:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanga's Pouch Nursery | British | Kindergarten | Both | Official website | [10] |
| Edison International Academy | British | Kindergarten – Primary | Both | Official websiteArchived 2018-12-29 at theWayback Machine | [11] |
| Tiny Town British Nursery | British | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [12] |
| The Community College of Qatar for Boys | Qatari | College | Male-only | Official website | [5] |
| Al Bayan First Independent Elementary School for Girls | Qatari | Primary | Female-only | N/A | [5] |
