Luaib
District in Al Rayyan, Qatar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luaib (Arabic: لوعيب) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3][4]
Luaib
لوعيب | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Intersection of Al Shedaida Street and Al Samriya Street in Luaib | |
  Luaib | |
| Coordinates: 25.2841°N 51.4598°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone | Zone 54 |
| District no. | 80 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of zone no. 54 which has a population of 24,593 and also includes Baaya, Muraikh, Mehairja, Fereej Al Soudan, and Fereej Al Amir.[3]
It borders Muraikh to the west, Mehairja to the south, Fereej Al Amir to the east and Old Al Rayyan to the north.[4]
Luaib's name originates from the Arabic term "waab", referring to "a vast, open plain that accommodates many things". The plain, which is the defining feature of the area, is rich in plant life.[4]
The following schools are located in Luaib:
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
