Al Markada

Community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Al Markada
المركاض
Community
Coordinates: 25°10′07″N 55°17′32″E / 25.168591°N 55.29213°E / 25.168591; 55.29213
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateDubai
CityDubai
Area
 • Total11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population
[1] (2000)
 • Total139
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Community number347

Al Markada (Arabic: المركاض), also spelled Al Marked or Al Markad or Al Merkad, is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in western Dubai in Bur Dubai, Al Markada is bordered to the north by Zabeel and Business Bay, to the south by Nad Al Sheba and Al Quoz and to the east by Bu Kadra. It is bounded to the north by route E 44 (Al Khail Road) and to the south by route D 69 (Muscat Road).

Al Markada is primarily known for its camel race course and is not a residential community. The Nad Al Sheba Racecourse is located about 2.7 km southwest of Al Markada.

References

  1. ^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000
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