Al Kheesa

Al Kheesa
الخيسة
Village
Al Kheesa
Coordinates: 25°25′3″N 51°27′32″E / 25.41750°N 51.45889°E / 25.41750; 51.45889Coordinates: 25°25′3″N 51°27′32″E / 25.41750°N 51.45889°E / 25.41750; 51.45889
Country Qatar
Municipality Al Daayen
Area
 • Total 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi)

Al Kheesa (Arabic: الخيسة‎) is a village in the municipality of Al Daayen in Qatar.[1][2] It was demarcated in 1988.[3] It is approximately 3 km south of Rawdat Al Hamama.[4]

Etymology

Al Kheesa derives its name from the Arabic word for 'large garden'. It was given this name because of its abundance of gardens and cedar trees.[5]

History

In J.G. Lorimer's 1908 publication Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, he makes mention of "Khīsah" as a nomadic settlement situated "12 miles north-west of Dohah and 4 from the east coast". In the area he observed two unlined wells, 5 fathoms deep, of indifferent water.[6]

Infrastructure

Qatar Radio's first transmission station in 1968 was located in Al Kheesa.[7] The village hosts the primary pumping station for the QR 3.63 billion North Doha Sewage Treatment Works, which is centered in Umm Salal Ali.[8]

The village's historic architecture has faced a sharp decline in recent years as a result of neglect by the government.[5][9] Al Daayen Municipality is developing Al Kheesa to serve as a residential hub for its southern sector. In the future, it is anticipated to house approximately 25,000 residents.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Al Daayen Municipality". Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Law No. 33 of 1988 on the Demarcation of the Borders of Al-Kheesa Village". almeezan.qa. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 90. ISBN 978-8861307933.
  5. 1 2 "بيوت الخيسة القديمة تشكو الإهمال" (in Arabic). Al Raya. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1522] (1637/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 6 July 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. ↑ Qatar: Year Book 1980–81. Doha: Press and Publications Department, Ministry of Information. 1981. p. 69.
  8. ↑ "Sewage treatment plant opens". The Peninsula. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "منطقة "الخيسة" الأثرية تعاني الإهمال وتحتاج للتطوير" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Al Daayen Municipality: Vision and Development Strategy" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. December 2017. p. 16. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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