Al Rehayya
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Al Rehayya
الرحية | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 25°37′47″N 51°27′57″E / 25.629747°N 51.46584°E | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Al Daayen |
Zone | Zone 70 |
District no. | 288 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2) |
Elevation | 30 ft (10 m) |
Al Rehayya (Arabic: الرحية, romanized: Ar Ruḩayyah) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al Daayen.[3][4]
Nearby settlements include Al Heedan in Al Khor Municipality to the north, Umm Swayya in Al Khor Municipality to the west, and Tenbek to the south.[4]
Etymology
[edit]The village's name derives from the Arabic word "rehi", meaning "millstone". It received its name from a large, prominent rock in the village that looks similar to a millstone.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Al Rehayya, Zone 70, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "Qatar Development Atlas - Part 1" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 2010. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2019.