Al Masrouhiya
Al Masrouhiya (Arabic: المسروحية) is a Qatari village located in the municipality of Al Daayen.
Etymology
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.
Geography
Located near the eastern shores of Al Daayen, Al Masrouhiya borders:
- 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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