Abu Al Qararis

Abu Al Qararis
ابا القراريص
Village
Abu Al Qararis
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 25°44′10.4″N 51°24′19.3″E / 25.736222°N 51.405361°E / 25.736222; 51.405361Coordinates: 25°44′10.4″N 51°24′19.3″E / 25.736222°N 51.405361°E / 25.736222; 51.405361
Country Qatar
Municipality Al Khor

Abu Al Qararis (Arabic: ابا القراريص‎; also spelled Abu Al Gararees and Abu Al Qararees) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al Khor. It is located next to the village of Umm Qarn.[1]

Etymology

"Abu" in Arabic means "father", being used in this context as a prefix for a prominent feature. The second constitutent, "qararis", translates to "insect bites"; it attained this name as a result of high propensity of mosquitoes that would bite people who wandered through this area.[1]

Infrastructure

An annual falconry championship has been held in Abu Al Qararis since 2013 by the Al Thakhira Youth Center.[2] The annual Qatari Heritage Festival is also held in Abu Al Qararis. Activities at the festival include theatrical performances and educational workshops on birds, particularly falcons.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "بطولة "لبرثة" للصقور تجذب الشباب القطري" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Al Kaaban Youth Center organizes a visit to the Festival of the Fifth Heritage Heritage". Al Kaaban Youth Center. Retrieved 17 July 2018.


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