Al Wasl, Dubai
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Al Wasl
| native_name = الوصل
| native_name_lang = ar
| settlement_type = Community
| image_skyline = City Walk Dubai.jpg
| image_caption = City Walk, Al Wasl, Dubai
| coordinates = {{Coord|25.19640|55.25488|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United Arab Emirates
| subdivision_type1 = Emirate
| subdivision_name1 = Dubai
| subdivision_type2 = City
| subdivision_name2 = Dubai
| established_title =
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| p1 =
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| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 4.76
| population_total = 22,153
| population_as_of = 2000
| population_density_km2 = auto
| footnotes =
| blank_name_sec1 = Community number
| blank_info_sec1 = 343
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Al Wasl ({{langx|ar|الوصل}}) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The locality is located in western Dubai, between the first and second interchanges of route E 11 (Sheikh Zayed Road). Al Wasl is a residential community and is bordered to the north by Jumeirah, to the south by Business Bay, to west by Al Safa and to the east by Al Satwa.
The population of Al Wasl is 10,736 as the population estimation at the end of 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dsc.gov.ae/Publication/Population%20Bulletin%20Emirate%20of%20Dubai%202017.pdf|title=Population Bulletin Emirate of Dubai 2017|website=Dubai Statistics center|access-date=7 December 2018}}
The locality gets its name from a historic British reference to the city of Dubai.[http://www.the-emirates.com/docs/How_did_Dubai,_Abu_Dhabi_and_other_cities_get_their_names?_Experts_reveal_all/24335.htm How did Dubai, Abu Dhabi get their names] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825195211/http://www.the-emirates.com/docs/How_did_Dubai%2C_Abu_Dhabi_and_other_cities_get_their_names?_Experts_reveal_all%2F24335.htm |date=2009-08-25 }}. UAEInteract.com Important landmarks in the locality include the publishing offices of Gulf News and Al Bayan, Al Mazaya Centre and Safa Park.
Education
The Dubai Japanese School is in Al Wasl."[http://www.japanese.sch.ae/outline/e-greeting.htm Greetings from the Principal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422224335/http://www.japanese.sch.ae/outline/e-greeting.htm |date=2008-04-22 }}." Dubai Japanese School. Retrieved on September 8, 2009.
References
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