Madinat Khalifa South
Madinat Khalifa South
مدينه خليفه الجنوبيه | |
|---|---|
District | |
Al Rayyan Road in Madinat Khalifa South | |
| Coordinates: 25°18′56″N 51°28′51″E / 25.3156°N 51.4808°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad-Dawhah |
| Zone | Zone 34 |
| District no. | 32 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 19,821 |
| • Density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
Madinat Khalifa South (Arabic: مدينه خليفه الجنوبيه, romanized: Madīnat Khalīfah al Janūbīyah) is a north-western district of Qatari capital Doha. It is one of the two sections of Madinat Khalifa, the other being Madinat Khalifa North. The district was constructed in the 1970s by the Emir of Qatar at the time, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, primarily to serve as a residential district for Qatari families. Shortages of affordable housing in the district have fueled illegal construction practices such as constructing additional floors.