Al Mirqab
المرقاب | |
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District | |
![]() Al Aaliya Street in Al Mirqab | |
Coordinates: 25°17′19″N 51°32′31″E / 25.288642°N 51.541858°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
Zone | Zone 18 |
District no. | 17 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.25 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Al Mirqab (Arabic: المرقاب; also referred to as Fereej Al Mirqab) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.[2][3]
Together with As Salatah, it makes up Qatar's Zone 18, with a population of 692 people.[2]
Al Mirqab was first mentioned J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf written in 1907.[4]
An Arabic word, mirqab is derived from "muraqabah", which in English translates to "watching".[3] This name was, in turn, derived from Mirqab ash-Sharqi, translating to "eastern watchtower", a historic watchtower built here in the 20th century to survey the sea and identify incoming ships.[4]
Al Mirqab borders the following districts:[3]
Currently, the underground Al Mirqab Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2C. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Gold Line.[5]