Al Egla
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| name = Al Egla
| native_name = العقلة
| native_name_lang = ar
| settlement_type = District
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| coordinates = {{coord|25.3890|N|51.5095|E|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|QAT}} Qatar
| subdivision_type1 = Municipality
| subdivision_name1 = Al Daayen / Ad-Dawhah
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| subdivision_name2 = Zone 69
| subdivision_type3 = District no.
| subdivision_name3 = 111
| area_total_km2 = 4.3
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Al Egla ({{langx|ar|العقلة}}) is a Qatari district whose management is split between the municipality of Al Daayen and the municipality of Doha.{{cite web|url=http://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/knowledge/Publications/Population/Population2015.pdf|title=2015 Population census|publisher=Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics|date=April 2015|accessdate=25 May 2018|archive-date=17 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717042254/http://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/knowledge/Publications/Population/Population2015.pdf|url-status=dead}} It adjoins the area of the planned city of Lusail.{{cite web|url=http://www.qatar-tribune.com/news-details/id/108502|title=Woqod opens new petrol station in Al Egla|publisher=Qatar Tribune|date=25 January 2018|accessdate=25 May 2018}}
Rather than traditional neighborhoods, Al Egla consists of two large gated compounds: Al Egla Gardens and Golf Gardens.
Geography
Al Egla borders the following districts:{{cite web|url=http://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html|title=District map|publisher=The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar|accessdate=25 May 2018|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124143437/https://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html|url-status=dead}}
- West Bay Lagoon to the south, separated by Golf Course Street.
- Jabal Thuaileb to the east, separated by Wadi Al Gaeya Street.
- Al Kharayej to the north, separated by Wadi Al Gaeya Street.
- Al Tarfa to the west, separated by Al Khor Coastal Road.
Landmarks
- The Doha Golf Club, which hosts the Qatar Masters tournament, is located in the southernmost area of Al Egla, off Al Khor Coastal Road.{{cite web|url=http://www.askexplorer.com/qatar/residents/see-do/activities-hobbies/activity-finder/golf|title=Golf|publisher=Askexplorer|accessdate=25 May 2018}}
- Shafallah Center, which assists people with special needs, has a branch on Wadi Al Gaeya Street.
- The Family Consulting Center (Wifaq) is located on Sidra Street. Construction of the Family Consulting Center in the district first began in April 2013 at a cost of QR 76 million. In June 2015, the building was completed with an overall area of over 19,000 square meters. Facilities inside the center include a lecture hall, library and kindergarten.{{cite web|url=http://archive.qatar-tribune.com/viewnews.aspx?n=585E1218-F50D-4FA9-98EF-A31BCC39E69F&d=20150630|title=Ashghal completes QR76 million new Family Consulting Centre|publisher=Qatar Tribune|date=30 June 2015|accessdate=25 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525132925/http://archive.qatar-tribune.com/viewnews.aspx?n=585E1218-F50D-4FA9-98EF-A31BCC39E69F&d=20150630|archive-date=25 May 2018|url-status=dead}}
Gallery
Aerial view of Al Egla in Qatar (cropped).jpg|Aerial view of Al Egla in 2010, separated from West Bay Lagoon on the far left by Golf Course Street
Qatar 2009.jpg|View of the golf course at Doha Golf Club
Qipco Compound in Al Egla.jpg|The Egla Gardens Compound in Al Egla
Panoramic view of Doha Golf Club in Al Egla.jpg|Panoramic view of Doha Golf Club in Al Egla
References
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{{Al Daayen Municipality}}
{{Neighborhoods in Doha}}
Category:Populated places in Al Daayen
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