Al Masrouhiya
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Al Masrouhiya
المسروحية | |
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Village | |
Zaafaran Street in Al Masrouhiya | |
Coordinates: 25°27′39″N 51°27′39″E / 25.46083°N 51.46083°E | |
Country | |
Municipality | Al Daayen |
Zone | Zone 70 |
District no. | 122 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Al Masrouhiya (Arabic: المسروحية) is a Qatari village located in the municipality of Al Daayen.[2]
Etymology
[edit]The village derives its name from the Arabic term 'saraha', which roughly translates to "allow to wander in search of forage". As the site of a large rawdat (depression), rainfall would accumulate in the rawdat, facilitating plant growth. These plants would then be grazed upon by the goats of nomadic herdsman passing through the area.[3]
Geography
[edit]Located near the eastern shores of Al Daayen, Al Masrouhiya borders:[3]
- Rawdat Al Hamama to the south, separated by Wadi Al Wasah Street.
- Wadi Lusail to the west, separated by Street 1707.
- Lusail to the east, separated by Al Khor Coastal Road.
References
[edit]- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
- ^ "2015 Population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ a b "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2018.