Al Wakrah
Al Wakrah is a regional capital in Qatar with a population of about 26,436.
QatarTown🏆 #17 most populated in Qatar🕐 Asia/Qatar
Al Wakrah is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge touches the shores of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital Doha is situated immediately north of the city. 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 one of Qatar's most populous cities.
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About Al Wakrah
| Country | Qatar |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 10 |
| Population | 26,436 |
| Local currency | QAR |
| Coordinates | 25.1715, 51.6034 |
| Time zone | Asia/Qatar |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 15 km · Doha |
| Population (Qatar) | #17 most populated in Qatar |
| Where on Earth | 25°10′17″N · 51°36′12″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,802 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,217 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kota (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -25.17, -128.40 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 369 km |
| Cairo | 2,075 km |
| Moscow | 3,585 km |
| Paris | 4,987 km |
| London | 5,228 km |
| Beijing | 6,156 km |