Al Mashaf

Al Mashaf (Arabic: المشاف‎) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Wakrah.[2][3]

Al Mashaf المشاف
District
Satellite imagery of Al Mashaf taken in 2009. Al Wukair road can be seen running vertically on the right hand side.
Al Mashaf
Coordinates: 25.17528°N 51.56902°E / 25.17528; 51.56902
Country	Qatar
Zone no.	91
Municipality	Al Wakrah
Elevation [1]	6 m (20 ft)

In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 91 which has a population of 165,214 and also includes Al Wukair and Al Thumama.[2]

It borders Al Wakrah to the east and Al Wukair to the southwest.[3]

Etymology

The district's name has its roots in the Arabic word "shof", which is translated as "to elevate". It acquired this name due to its relatively high elevation when compared to the area surrounding it.[3]

Education

The following schools are located in Al Mashaf:

Name of School	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official Website	Ref
GEMS Wellington School	British	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website	[4]
GEMS American Academy	American	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website	[5]
Jaber Bin Hayan School for Boys	Independent	Primary	Boys-only	N/A	[3]

References

1. "Al Meshaf, Zone 91, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
2. "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
3. "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
4. "GEMS Wellington School Qatar". International Schools Database. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
5. "GEMS American Academy". schoolsinqatar.net. Retrieved 8 January 2019.