| Al Samriya السمرية | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 View of the village in 2012 | |
  Al SamriyaLocation in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°21′53″N 51°16′51″E / 25.36472°N 51.28083°E / 25.36472; 51.28083 | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
| Zone | Zone 80 |
| District no. | 215 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.3 sq mi (50.1 km) |
Al Samriya (Arabic: السمرية, romanized: As Samrīyah) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya. It is considered to be a locality of the nearby city of Al-Shahaniya, which is the municipal seat. The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum is a notable attraction in the village. West of the village is the Al-Shahaniya Camel Racetrack.
Etymology
Al Samriya derives its name from the Samr tree (Latin name Acacia tortilis), which commonly grows in rawdas (depressions) throughout central Qatar.
Al Samriya Farm
A commercial 85-hectare farm is found here. In 1998, 20 hectares were used to grow crops such as cucumber, green beans and sweet peppers in eight greenhouses.
References
- "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- "تركيا تستضيف متحف الشيخ فيصل بن قاسم آل ثاني" (in Arabic). Al Raya. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- "الريضان حمت شيبانا وآباءنا في سنوات القحط" (in Arabic). Al Raya. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- "Samr". Qatar e-Nature. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- Protected Agriculture in the Arabian Peninsula: Summary Proceedings of an International Workshop: Protected Agriculture in the Arabian Peninsula Doha (Qatar) 15-18 Feb 1998. ICARDA. 1998. p. 92.
 Al-Shahaniya Municipality | |
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| Zone 72 | |
| Zone 73 | |
| Zone 80 | |
| Zone 82 | |
| Zone 84 | |
| Zone 85 | |
| Zone 86 | |
| Landmarks | |
 Category:Al-Shahaniya | |
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