Al Egla

Al Egla (Arabic: العقلة) is a Qatari district whose management is split between the municipality of Al Daayen and the municipality of Doha.^[3] It adjoins the area of the planned city of Lusail.^[4]

Al Egla العقلة
District
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Coordinates: 25.3890°N 51.5095°E / 25.3890; 51.5095
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Al Daayen / Ad-Dawhah
Zone	Zone 69
District no.	111
Area [1]
• Total	4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	11 m (36 ft)

Rather than traditional neighborhoods, Al Egla consists of two large gated compounds: Al Egla Gardens and Golf Gardens.^[5]

Geography

Al Egla borders the following districts:^[5]

• 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.^[5][6]
• Shafallah Center, which assists people with special needs, has a branch on Wadi Al Gaeya Street.^[5]
• The Family Consulting Center (Wifaq) is located on Sidra Street.^[5] 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.^[7]

Gallery

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  Aerial view of Al Egla in 2010, separated from West Bay Lagoon on the far left by Golf Course Street
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  View of the golf course at Doha Golf Club
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  The Egla Gardens Compound in Al Egla
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  Panoramic view of Doha Golf Club in Al Egla