Fereej Al Soudan

Fereej Al Soudan فريج السودان
District
Al Bustan Street in Fereej Al Soudan
Fereej Al Soudan
Coordinates: 25°16′26″N 51°28′44″E
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Al Rayyan
Zone	Zone 54, Zone 55
District no.	79
Area [1]
• Total	3.5 km^2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	23 m (75 ft)

Fereej Al Soudan (Arabic: فريج السودان, romanized: Farīj as-Sūdān) is a district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3][4] It is mainly a residential area. In the 2015 census, it was listed as a district of Zone 55 which has a population of 283,675 and also includes Bu Sidra, Al Aziziya, Al Waab, New Fereej Al Ghanim, Muaither, Al Mearad, Fereej Al Manaseer, Fereej Al Murra and Al Sailiya. It is also listed as a district of Zone 54.[3]

It borders Al Waab district to the south and Fereej Al Nasr and Al Sadd districts in Doha to the east.[5] The district is connected to Al Waab through Al Waab Street, and both districts are being jointly developed as part of the Fereej Al Soudan District Centre plan. Furthermore, the District Centre will be complemented by infrastructure built in the neighboring Al Rayyan South Metropolitan Centre and Al Sadd Town Centre.[6]

Etymology

"Fereej" in Arabic translates to "neighborhood", while "soudan" is derived from the Al-Suwaidi tribe, which was among the first tribes to settle the area.[4]

Visitor attractions

Fereej Al Soudan Family Park is one of the smaller attractions in the neighborhood. It features a children's playground and a football pitch. Seating and parking is available.[7]

Transport

The underground Al Soudan station currently serves the Gold Line of the Doha Metro.[8] As part of the metro's Phase 1, the station was inaugurated on 25 November, 2019 along with the other Gold Line stations.[9] It is located on Al Waab Street, between Joaan station and Al Waab station.[10]

Among the station's facilities are a prayer room and restrooms.[10] There are currently no metrolinks for the station.[11]

Qatar National Master Plan

The Qatar National Master Plan (QNMP) is described as a "spatial representation of the Qatar National Vision 2030".[12] As part of the QNMP's Urban Centre plan, which aims to implement development strategies in 28 central hubs that will serve their surrounding communities, Fereej Al Soudan has been designated a District Centre, which is the lowest designation.[13]

Development of the District Centre will be oriented around the Al Sadd Stadium Metro Station. Mixed-use and retail buildings will primarily occupy the Centre. Much of the plan emphasizes a better connection between the district and Doha's transit system. As such, new bus routes, pedestrian infrastructure and parking lots will be created. More developments are also planned for Al Waab Street. A relatively large 10,401 m² mosque and a 3,788 m² community centre are planned for the Centre, as well as over 143,000 m² of sports facilities.[6]

Education

The American School of Doha, opened in 1988, is based in Fereej Al Soudan.[14]

Gallery

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  Samrya Gardens compound in Fereej Al Soudan
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  The American School of Doha in Fereej Al Soudan

References

1. "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
2. "Fereej Al Soudan 54, Zone 54, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
3. "2015 population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
4. "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
5. "Fereej Al Soudan (54)". qa.geoview.info. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
6. "Centre Plans and Zoning Regulations" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. pp. 154–163. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
7. Bethan Wyn Speakman (2014). "Fareej Al Soudan Park". Doha Family. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
8. "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
9. "Doha metro Gold Line opens". Railway Gazette. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
10. "Plan My Journey Map". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
11. "Metrolink". Qatar Rail. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
12. "About Qatar National Master Plan". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
13. "About the Centre Plans". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
14. "American School of Doha". schoolsinqatar.net. Retrieved 2 January 2019.