Hazm Al Markhiya


Hazm Al Markhiya is a neighborhood of Doha, Qatar.

Etymology

In Arabic, "hazm" refers to a natural hill. The other constituent is a reference to the neighboring district of Al Markhiya, which received its name from a tree that grows abundantly in the region known locally as "markh".

Landmarks

Major roads that run through the district are University Street, Al Khafji Street and Al Markhiya Street.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 900 housing units and 71 establishments. There were 8,586 people living in the district, of which 48% were male and 52% were female. Out of the 8,586 inhabitants, 67% were 20 years of age or older and 33% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 95.8%.
Employed persons made up 52% of the total population. Females accounted for 49% of the working population, while males accounted for 51% of the working population.

Education

The following schools are located in Hazm Al Markhiya:
Name of SchoolCurriculumGradeGendersOfficial WebsiteRef
Kanga's Pouch NurseryBritishKindergartenBoth
Edison International AcademyBritishKindergarten – PrimaryBoth
Tiny Town British NurseryBritishKindergartenBothN/A
The Community College of Qatar for BoysQatariCollegeMale-only
Al Bayan First Independent Elementary School for GirlsQatariPrimaryFemale-onlyN/A