Al Luqta

District in Al Rayyan, Qatar

Vendors at the tailor shopping complex in Al Luqta

Uprooted palm trees at Makkah Street in Al Luqta

Al Luqta (Arabic: اللقطة, romanized: Al-Luqṭah) is a district of Al Rayyan City in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.^[3]

Etymology

The district's name originates from the Arabic word "luqeet", which is the term designated for an abandoned infant whose parents have not been identified. At the time of its naming, the district was situated in an isolated and largely unknown area, thus, its name is figurative for its geographic location.^[4]

Geography

The districts of Al Shagub to the west and Gharrafat Al Rayyan to the north-west host Education City as well as other facilities belonging to Qatar Foundation.^[4]

History

J.G. Lorimer mentioned Al Luqta in 1908 in his Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, remarking that it appeared to be one of the only seven villages in Qatar that had sizable date palm plantations.^[5]

Landmarks

• Chinese Health Centre (Ladies Branch) on Al Rayhan Street.^[4]
• Syrian American Medical Centre on Al Luqta Street.^[4]
• Dar Mona Hassan Al Benali Quran Learning for Women on Sahat Al Beday Street.^[4]
• Ministry of Education Training Centre on Uhud Street.
• Hejen Racing Committee, the country's camel racing authority, has its headquarters on Al Diyaa Street.^[4]
• Al Luqta Weaponry Museum on Al Maha Street.^[4] The Weaponry Museum features around 2,300 distinct firearms, swords and daggers, some of which belong to former members of the ruling family of Qatar. Also included among the exhibits are weapons dating back to the Ottoman era and Persian-style rifles.^[6]
• Al Luqta Children's Park on the corner of Al Maha Street and Al Najah Street. It has two playgrounds, a cafeteria, a prayer room, and an administrative building.^[7][8]

Embassies

• U.S. Embassy in Qatar^[9]

Education

The following schools are located in Al Luqta:

References

1. "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
2. "Al Luqta, Zone 52, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
3. "2015 Population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
4. "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
5. "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1526] (1641/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 6 July 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
6. "Weaponry Museum". Qatar Expat Women. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
7. Karen Lee. "Al Luqta Children's Park". Doha Family. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
8. "حديقة اللقطة" (in Arabic). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
9. "Home page". U.S. Embassy in Qatar. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
10. "Royal Kids Nursery". Doha Mums. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
11. "Swiss International School of Qatar". Marhaba. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
12. "The Syrian School in Qatar". schoolsinqatar.net. Retrieved 6 January 2019.