Al Baraha (Arabic: البراحة) is a locality in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The community is residential and borders the Deira Corniche on the north and Al Muteena on the south. Routes D 92 (Al Khaleej Road) and D 82 (Al Rasheed Road) form the northern and southern peripheries of Al Baraha.
Al Baraha
البراحة | |
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Community | |
Coordinates: 25°16′59″N 55°19′05″E / 25.28292°N 55.31806°E | |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Emirate | Dubai |
City | Dubai |
Area | |
• Total | 1.104 km2 (0.426 sq mi) |
Population [1] (2000) | |
• Total | 7,823 |
• Density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
Community number | 122 |
The residential section of Al Baraha consists of local lanes that are numbered even, if they run east–west, or odd, if they run north–south. Even-numbered streets run from 2nd Street through 24th Street, while odd-numbered streets run from 1st Street through 29th Street. The Deira Corniche lies to the northern periphery of Al Baraha and is a commercial and tourist centre. Additionally, Al Baraha Hospital, Dubai Hospital and Belhoul Speciality Hospital are located in Al Baraha.
References
edit- ^ Existing Population and Future Holding Capacities in Dubai Urban Area Archived 2008-09-11 at the Wayback Machine. Dubai Healthcare City. 2000