Abu Sidrah
Village in Al-Shahaniya, Qatar
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Abu Sidrah (Arabic: أَبُو سِدْرَة, romanized: Abū Sidrah) is a village in northwest Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya.[3][4] According to the Ministry of Environment, there were about five households in the village in 2014.[5]
Abu Sidrah
أَبُو سِدْرَة | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Abu Sidrah Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°43′23″N 51°00′15″E[1] | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
| Zone | Zone 73 |
| District no. | 256 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
It is accessible through Al Jemailiya Road. The settlements of Al Suwaihliya, to the north, and Al Jemailiya, to the south, are nearby.[4]
Etymology
Abu in Arabic means "father", and is commonly used as a prefix for geographical features. The Sidra component refers to Ziziphus nummularia, a tree that frequently occurs around the rawda (depression) which the village is centered around.[4]
Gallery
Small mosque in Abu Sidrah
