Al Meshaf ( ar, المشاف) is a
Qatari district located in the
municipality of
Al Wakrah
Al Wakrah ( ar, الوكرة, al-Wakra) is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital Doha is situated to the city's immediate north. Governed by Sheikh ...
.
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of Zone 91, which has a population of 165,214 and also includes
Al Wukair and
Al Thumama.
It borders
Al Wakrah
Al Wakrah ( ar, الوكرة, al-Wakra) is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital Doha is situated to the city's immediate north. Governed by Sheikh ...
to the east and
Al Wukair to the southwest.
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.
Education
The following schools are located in Al Mashaf:
References
Populated places in Al Wakrah
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