Umm Besher

Umm Besher (Arabic: ام بشر‎; also known as Barwa Village) is a district located in the municipality of Al Wakrah in Qatar, near the municipality's border with Doha.[1]

Umm Besher ام بشر
District
Aerial view of Umm Besher in 2014 with CentrePoint Mall in focus
Umm Besher Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 25.200897°N 51.565843°E / 25.200897; 51.565843[1]
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Al Wakrah
Zone	Zone 91
District no.	767
Area [2]
• Total	13.0 km^2 (5.0 sq mi)

It borders Al Thumama to the north, Ras Abu Fontas to the east, Al Mashaf to the south and Jery Musabbeh to the west.[1] Barwa Village, a city-scale initiative by Barwa Group, is located here. Completed in 2010, Barwa Village comprises 18 mixed-use complexes with over 450 residential units and 900 commercial spaces. Contained within it are most modern amenities, including a health clinic, a shopping center, an international school, and parks.[3]

Landmarks

• CentrePoint Shopping Mall[1]
• Atlas Medical Clinic[1]

Education

• Shantiniketan Indian School[1]
• Pearl School at Umm Besher[4]

References

1. "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
2. "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
3. "Barwa Village". Barwa Group. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
4. "New purpose-built campus for Pearl School". The Peninsula. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2019.