Hazm Al Markhiya

Hazm Al Markhiya (Arabic: حزم المرخية, romanized: Ḥazm al-Markhiyah) is a neighborhood of Doha, Qatar.^[2]

Hazm Al Markhiya حزم المرخية
District
Aerial view of the northeastern boundary of Hazm Al Markhiya
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Coordinates: 25°20′10″N 51°29′39″E
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Ad-Dawhah
Zone	Zone 67
District no.	107
Area [1]
• Total	4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	8,967
• Density	2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)

Etymology

In Arabic, "hazm" refers to a natural hill.^[3] The other constituent is a reference to the neighboring district of Al Markhiya, which received its name from a tree that grows abundantly in the region known locally as "markh" (Leptadenia pyrotechnica).^[4]

Landmarks

• Bin Muftah Medical Center on Al Markhiya Street.^[5]
• Feto Maternal Center on Rawdat Al Tair Street.^[5]
• West Bay Health Centre on Al Asdaf Street.^[5]
• Water Networks Affairs Laboratory on Saihan Street.^[5]
• Green Qatar Centre & Qatar Green Centre Park on Jery Al Hesan Street.^[5]
• Al Markhiya Complex on Saihan Street.^[5]
• Embassy Of The Republic Of Venezuela in Doha on Samura Bin Jundub Street.^[5]
• Embassy of The Central African Republic in Doha on Rawdat Nazwa Street.^[5]

Transport

Major roads that run through the district are University Street, Al Khafji Street and Al Markhiya Street.^[6]

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 900 housing units^[7] and 71 establishments.^[8] There were 8,586 people living in the district, of which 48% were male and 52% were female. Out of the 8,586 inhabitants, 67% were 20 years of age or older and 33% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 95.8%.^[9]

Employed persons made up 52% of the total population. Females accounted for 49% of the working population, while males accounted for 51% of the working population.^[9]

Education

Al Bayan Educational Complex (right) on Negyan Al Afja Street in Hazm Al Markhiya.

The following schools are located in Hazm Al Markhiya:

Name of School	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official Website	Ref
Kanga's Pouch Nursery	British	Kindergarten	Both	Official website	[10]
Edison International Academy	British	Kindergarten – Primary	Both	Official website	[11]
Tiny Town British Nursery	British	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	[12]
The Community College of Qatar for Boys	Qatari	College	Male-only	Official website	[5]
Al Bayan First Independent Elementary School for Girls	Qatari	Primary	Female-only	N/A	[5]