Al Wukair
Al Wukair
اَلْوُكَيْر | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Entrance to Al Wukair on Al Wukair Road. | |
| Coordinates: 25°09′03″N 51°32′16″E / 25.15083°N 51.53778°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Wakrah Municipality |
| Zone | Zone 91 |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.55 km2 (9.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 4,400 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Al Wukair (Arabic: اَلْوُكَيْر) is a town in Qatar, located in Al Wakrah Municipality. It is 19 minutes away from Doha and is located near the city of Al Wakrah. It was previously a prominent fishing and pearling village. It was demarcated in 1988. The gated compounds of Ezdan Village house a substantial part of the town's population.