Bu Sidra

Coordinates: 25°14′12″N 51°24′19″E / 25.2367°N 51.4054°E / 25.2367; 51.4054
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Bu Sidra
بوسدرة
District
Al Ashjar Street in Bu Sidra
Al Ashjar Street in Bu Sidra
Bu Sidra is located in Qatar
Bu Sidra
Bu Sidra
Coordinates: 25°14′12″N 51°24′19″E / 25.2367°N 51.4054°E / 25.2367; 51.4054
CountryQatar Qatar
MunicipalityAl Rayyan
ZoneZone 55
District no.89
Area
 • Total9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Elevation23 m (75 ft)

Bu Sidra (Arabic: بوسدرة; also spelled Abu Sidra) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3][4]

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.[3]

Fereej Al Manaseer is located to the immediate east.

Etymology[edit]

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.[4]

Infrastructure[edit]

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.[5]

Education[edit]

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 [6]
Al Taawon Independent Kindergarten for Girls Independent Kindergarten Female-only [7]
Othman Bin Affan Model Independent Boys Independent Primary Male-only [8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Bu Sidra, Zone 55, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. ^ a b "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Construction of Mosques, Quran teaching centres & Imam houses (Package B) – Bu Sidra". Ashghal. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  6. ^ "AlMothanna Bin Haritha Model Independent". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Al-Taawon Independent Kindergarten - Girls". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Othman Bin Affan Model Independent Boys". Supreme Education Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.