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Al Wakrah (Arabic: الوكرة‎ ) is a city in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge is the shore of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital city Doha is situated north of the city. It is governed by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. It was originally a small fishing and pearling village. Over the years, it evolved into a small city with a population of more than 80,000 and is currently considered to be the second-largest city in Qatar.

It has undergone extensive development and growth since the 21st century began while also being slowly merged by rapidly expanding Doha from the north. Notable milestones in the city's modern history include the May 2019 inauguration of Al Janoub Stadium, a stadium that will be used for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the opening of Al Wakrah Heritage Village in 2016, the Al Wakrah Main Road Project which is set to be completed in 2020, and the city's integration into the Doha Metro's Red Line.

Situated off the Persian Gulf to the east, Al Wakrah is approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) south of the capital city Doha, 72 km (45 mi) south of Al Khor, 21 km (13 mi) north of Mesaieed, 36 km (22 mi) southeast of Umm Salal Mohammed, and 100 km (62 mi) southeast of Dukhan.

The city has two public beaches and a mall named Ezdan Mall, which was completed in late 2016.

Images for kids

  • Satellite imagery of Doha and Al Wakrah in 2009 (cropped) 1

    Satellite imagery of Al Wakrah taken in 2009.

  • An old dhow in Al Wakrah

    Old dhow in Al Wakrah at morning.

  • Alwakrahfort1908

    Al Wakrah Fort in 1908.

  • Al-Wakra

    Shell Roundabout in Al Wakrah.

  • Al wakra Beach - panoramio

    Harbor in Al Wakrah.

  • Al Wakrah beach and sandunes

    View of sand dunes and coastline of Al Wakrah beach.

  • Store on Tawwash Street in Al Wakrah

    An old grocery store on Al Tawwash Street in Al Wakrah.

  • Traditional Qatari houses in Al Wakrah

    Traditional Qatari houses in Al Wakrah Heritage Village.

  • Alwakhra Masjid

    Hamza Bin Abdulmotaleb mosque in Al Wakrah.

  • Restored Al Wakrah mosque

    Restored mosque in Al Wakrah.

  • Al Wakrah Souq beachside view

    View of Al Wakrah Souq and its beach.

  • Al Wakrah Heritage Village

    View of Al Wakrah Heritage Village from a pier.

  • The beach at Al Wakrah Souq 2018

    The beach at Al Wakrah Souq.

  • Al Wakrah road running through town

    Al Wakrah Road is the main road running through the city, which also serves as a Retail hotspot.

  • Al Wakrah Metro Station

    A view of Al Wakrah Metro Station.

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