Najma (Doha)

Najma
نجمة
District
Sikkat Al Thurayya Street in Al Najma
Sikkat Al Thurayya Street in Al Najma
Najma is located in Doha
Najma
Najma
Najma is located in Qatar
Najma
Najma
Coordinates: 25°16′08″N 51°32′28″E / 25.269°N 51.541°E / 25.269; 51.541
CountryQatar Qatar
MunicipalityAd-Dawhah
ZoneZone 26
District no.23
Area
 • Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total24,763
 • Density23,000/km2 (58,000/sq mi)

Najma (Arabic: نجمة) is a Qatari district located in the municipality of Doha.[1] Considered to be one of Doha's older districts, the bulk of Najma's commercial and office spaces are located along the arterial roads of Airport Street, C Ring Road and B Ring Road.[2] The district is characterized by its high population density and its historic architecture, particularly the traditional courtyard houses, some of which date back to the 1960s.[3]

Land adjacent to the Al Mansoura station, the highest-density area, is predominantly privately owned, featuring a variety of residential structures, including villas, apartments, and worker accommodations. Retail establishments also line most streets, with the commercial offerings encompassing car dealerships, lodging facilities, markets, and cinemas. A notable landmark is Souq Al Haraj, situated in the central area of the neighborhood, which serves as a focal point for local commerce.[3]

  1. ^ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
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  3. ^ a b Al-Malki, Almaha; Awwaad, Reem; Furlan, Raffaello; Grosvald, Michael; Al-Matwi, Rashid (27 October 2022). "Transit-Oriented Development and Livability: The Case of the Najma and Al Mansoura Neighborhoods in Doha, Qatar". Urban Planning. 7 (4). Cogitatio Press. doi:10.17645/up.v7i4.5608. hdl:10576/43520.