Al Luqta

Al Luqta
اللقطة
District
Al Luqta
Coordinates: 25°18′39″N 51°27′54″E / 25.3107°N 51.4651°E / 25.3107; 51.4651Coordinates: 25°18′39″N 51°27′54″E / 25.3107°N 51.4651°E / 25.3107; 51.4651
Country Qatar
Municipality Al Rayyan

Al Luqta (Arabic: اللقطة‎) is a district of Al Rayyan City in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[1]

Etymology

The district's name originates from the Arabic word "luqeet", which is the term designated for an abandoned infant whose parents have not been identified. At the time of its naming, the district was situated in an isolated and largely unknown area, thus, its name is figurative for its geographic location.[2]

History

J.G. Lorimer's mentioned Al Luqta in 1908 in his Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, remarking that it appeared to be one of the only seven villages in Qatar that had sizable date palm plantations.[3]

Geography

The districts of Al Shagub to the west and Gharrafat Al Rayyan to the north-west host Education City as well as other facilities belonging to Qatar Foundation.[2]

Infrastructure

Qatar's Ministry of Education has its Training Department in the district. The country's camel racing authority, Hejen Racing Committee, is also based in the district.[2]

Visitor attractions

Al Luqta Childrens' Park is positioned in the district. It has two playgrounds, a cafeteria, a prayer room, and an administrative building.[4]

The Weaponry Museum in Al Luqta features around 2,300 distinct firearms, swords and daggers, some of which belong to former members of the ruling family of Qatar. Also included among the exhibits are weapons dating back to the Ottoman era and Persian-style rifles.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "2015 Population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1526] (1641/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 6 July 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ↑ Karen Lee. "Al Luqta Children's Park". Doha Family. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "Weaponry Museum". Qatar Expat Women. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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