Lehsiniya

Lehsiniya (Arabic: لحصين; also spelled Al Hassaniya) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya. It is near the eastern border with Al Rayyan Municipality.[1]

Lehsiniya

لحصين
Village
Lehsiniya
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 25.33984°N 51.29582°E / 25.33984; 51.29582
CountryQatar
MunicipalityAl-Shahaniya

Etymology

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.[1]

Infrastructure

To the south of the village is a shooting range for the Qatar Amiri Guard.[2] Furthermore, a large farm is maintained in the area.[1]

References

  1. "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. 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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