Lehsiniya
Lehsiniya لحصين | |
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Village | |
  Lehsiniya Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°20′23″N 51°17′45″E / 25.33984°N 51.29582°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
Lehsiniya (Arabic: لحصين; also spelled Al Hassaniya) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya. It lies close to the eastern border with Al Rayyan Municipality.[1]
Etymology
[edit]The name "Lehsiniya" originates from the Arabic word "hassan", which translates to "beautiful". It earned this name because of the abundant vegetation found in the area.[1]
Geography
[edit]Lehsiniya is located in central Qatar. It forms the northernmost boundary of the southern sector of the central belt region. To the south and west of this area, there is a notable change in the landscape, gradually increasing in elevation.[2]
Infrastructure
[edit]To the south of the village is a shooting range for the Qatar Amiri Guard.[3] A large farm is also maintained in the area.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "طبوغرافية شبه جزيرة قطر" (in Arabic). Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Yasser Mohamed (24 November 2017). "عبد الله بن ناصر يتفقد تجهيزات القرية التدريبية للحرس الأميري" (in Arabic). Al Arab. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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