Al Rifa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

—— United Arab Emirates community ——
Al Rifa الرفاعة
Al Rifa community map

Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Dubai
City	Dubai
Community number	316
Community statistics
Area	1.24 km²
Population	15,344 ^[1] (2000)
Population density	12,374/km²
Neighbouring communities	Al Souk Al Kabir, Al Hudaiba, Port Rashid, Al Mankhool

Coordinates	25°15′25″N 55°17′21″E / 25.25688, 55.28904Coordinates: 25°15′25″N 55°17′21″E / 25.25688, 55.28904

Al Rifa (Arabic: الرفاعة‎), also spelled Al Raffa, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in western Dubai, in Bur Dubai, Al Rifa borders Al Souk Al Kabir to the north, Al Hudaiba to the south, Port Rashid to the west and Al Mankhool to the east.

Al Rifa is largely a residential community; however several banks, restaurants and shopping centres (such as Al Khaleej Centre) are located in Al Rifa.

[edit] References

^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000

v • d • e Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai

Deira and eastern Dubai	Abu Hail • Al Baraha • Al Buteen • Al Dhagaya • Al Hamriya Port • Al Khabisi • Al Mamzar • Al Mizhar • Al Muraqqabat • Al Murar • Al Muteena • Al Nahda • Al Qusais • Al Ras • Al Rashidiya • Al Rigga • Al Sabkha • Al Shindagha • Al Twar • Al Waheda• Al Warqaa • Ayil Nasir • Dubai International Airport • Hor Al Anz • Mirdif • Muhaisnah • Nad Al Hammar • Nad Shamma • Naif • Port Rashid • Port Saeed • Rigga Al Buteen • Umm Ramool • Warisan

Bur Dubai and western Dubai	Al Bada • Al Barsha • Al Garhoud • Al Hamriya • Al Hudaiba • Al Jaddaf • Al Jafilia • Al Karama • Al Kifaf • Al Manara • Al Mankhool • Al Markada • Al Quoz • Al Rifa • Al Safa• Al Satwa • Al Souk Al Kabir • Al Sufouh • Al Wasl • Bu Kadra • Business Bay • Dubai Marina • Emirates Hills • Jebel Ali • Jumeirah • Jumeirah Islands • Jumeirah Lake Towers • Nad Al Sheba • Oud Metha • Ras Al Khor • Ras Al Khor Industrial Area • Trade Centre 1 • Trade Centre 2 • Umm Al Sheif • Umm Hurair • Umm Suqeim • Zabeel