Al Wakrah
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| Al Wakrah الوكرة |
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| Capital • Coordinates |
Al Wakrah • |
| Population • Density |
31,009 (2004) • 40/km² |
| Area • Districts |
777 km² • N/A |
| ISO 3166-2 code | QA |
Al Wakrah (Arabic: الوكرة) is a city and municipality of Qatar. It has a football stadium. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. On land, it borders the following municipalities:
- Ad Dawhah - north
- Ar Rayyan - northwest
- Jariyan al Batnah - west and south
- Mesaieed - southeast
The area marked red in the map includes both Al Wakrah and Mesaieed; the latter municipality includes almost all of the seacoast.
In the past Al Wakrah used to be the capital of Qatar. Until today, Al Wakrah is known for its thriving fishing industry. Doha Port will be relocated to a site south of the city.
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