Wadi Al Banat

Wadi Al Banat
وادي البنات
Settlement
Wadi Al Banat
Wadi Al Banat
Coordinates: 25°24′22″N 51°27′36″E / 25.40611°N 51.46000°E / 25.40611; 51.46000Coordinates: 25°24′22″N 51°27′36″E / 25.40611°N 51.46000°E / 25.40611; 51.46000
Country Qatar
Municipality Al Daayen

Wadi Al Banat (Arabic: وادي البنات‎) is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Daayen.[1][2] It is situated near the borders with Doha Municipality and Umm Salal Municipality.

Etymology

Wadi Al Banat's name means "valley of the girls" in Arabic, and was thought to have been named that because it was a popular play area for young girls.[3]

Infrastructure

A QAR 23 million vehicle inspection center was opened in Wadi Al Banat in December 2014 by Qatar Fuel (WOQOD). It occupies an area of 7,500 sq meters and its facilities include a security office, parking area, and customer lounge.[4]

Education

The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is located in Wadi Al Banat.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "2015 Population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Al Daayen Municipality". Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Walid Al-Derai (10 December 2014). "بالصور.. افتتاح أول مركز لفحص المركبات بـ"وادي البنات"" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "Home page". Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies. Retrieved 11 August 2017. Al Tarfa Street, Zone 70, Wadi Al Banat, Al Dhaayen, Qatar
  6. ↑ "شجر وادي البنات" (in Arabic). Al Watan. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.


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