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Al Markhiya

Al Markhiya is a neighborhood of the capital . It is one of the later-developed areas of northern Doha. The district hosts three awsaq al-furjan complexes, which are part of a public development project to host all commercial establishments in centralized areas.
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  • Type: Suburb with 11,300 residents
  • Description: district in Ad-Dawhah, Qatar
  • Also known as: “Al Markhiyah”, “Al Markhīyah”, and “Al Markīyah”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Embassy of India and Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.

Government building
The has one of the largest diplomatic networks, reflecting its links in the world and particularly in neighbouring regions: , the , , , , and the rest of the .

Sports venue
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The is a tennis and squash complex in , . The center is owned and operated by the Qatar Tennis Federation. is situated 2½ km southeast of Al Markhiya.

Shopping center
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Landmark Mall, also Landmark Regional Shopping Center, was a in . Located in a triangle formed by Duke Street, I-395, and Van Dorn Street, the mall opened as Landmark Center in 1965, closed in 2017, and was demolished in 2022. is situated 3 km west of Al Markhiya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hazm Al Markhiya and Fereej Kulaib.

Suburb
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rarely known as Mohammmed Bin Abdul Wahab is a neighborhood of , .

Suburb
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is a district located in the municipality of .

Suburb
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is a north-eastern district of , . It is located between Al Dafna, Qatar's emerging central business district, and , a development north of Doha which is set to hold 200,000 residents in the near future.

Al Markhiya

Latitude
25.32817° or 25° 19′ 41″ north
Longitude
51.49365° or 51° 29′ 37″ east
Population
11,300
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
7HQH8FHV+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1274647518
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
411751
Wiki­data ID
Q4704386
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Al Markhiya” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المرخية”
  • Arabic: “اَلْمَرْخِيَّة”
  • Dutch: “Al Markhiya”
  • Irish: “Al Markhiya”
  • Persian: “المرخیه”

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