Abu Al Qararis
Village in Al Khor, Qatar
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Abu Al Qararis (Arabic: ابا القراريص, romanized: Abā al Qarārīş; 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.[2]
Abu Al Qararis
ابا القراريص | |
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Village | |
  Abu Al Qararis Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°44′10.4″N 51°24′19.3″E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Khor |
| Zone | Zone 76 |
| District no. | 318 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2) |
Etymology
Abu in Arabic means "father", being used in this context as a prefix for a prominent feature. The second constituent, 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.[2]
Infrastructure
An annual falconry championship has been held in Abu Al Qararis since 2013 by the Al Thakhira Youth Center.[3] 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.[4]
