Jelaiah
Jelaiah (Arabic: جليعة, romanized: Julay‘ah) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.[2][3] Together with Al Tarfa and Jeryan Nejaima, it makes up Zone 68 which has a total population of 5,521 as of 2015.[3]
Jelaiah جليعة | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Aerial view of Jelaiah, looking west | |
  Jelaiah  Jelaiah | |
| Coordinates: 25.3522°N 51.4861°E | |
| Country |  |
| Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 68 |
| District no. | 108 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
The district hosts the Canadian Veterinary Hospital Doha[4] and has hosted the Embassy of the Philippines in Doha since January 2013.[5]
Etymology
In local dialect, "jelaiah" is the pronunciation of the Arabic word "qelaia", which itself is derived from "qalaa", which translates to "fort". This name was bestowed on the district in honor of a small fort that is found in the area.[2]
Gallery
Canadian Veterinary Hospital in Jelaiah.
Shops in Jelaiah near Lejzaira Street.
References
- "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- "Contact". Canadian Veterinary Hospital Doha, Qatar. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Contact us". Embassy of the Philippines in Doha, Qatar. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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