Lehsiniya
Lehsiniya
لحصين | |
|---|---|
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 |
| District no. | 453 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
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.[2]
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.[2]
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.[3]
Infrastructure
[edit]To the south of the village is a shooting range for the Qatar Amiri Guard.[4] A large farm is also maintained in the area.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Qatar districts". arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "طبوغرافية شبه جزيرة قطر" (in Arabic). Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. 28 April 2024. Archived from the original on 25 July 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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