Al Aaliya Island
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Al Aaliya Island
جزيرة العالية Jazīrat ‘Alya | |
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  Al Aaliya Island | |
| Coordinates: 25°24′23″N 51°33′56″E / 25.40639°N 51.56556°E[1] | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Daayen |
| Zone | Zone 69 |
Al Aaliya Island (Arabic: جزيرة العالية, romanized: Jazīrat ‘Alya) is an island located off the coast of the municipality of Al Daayen in Qatar, north of The Pearl.[1]
In Arabic, the island's name translates to "upper" or "top", referring to its location to the north of Al Safliya Island.[2]
Description
It is a small, low-lying island, of a brown colour, with a little peak at its east end, lying 3½ miles north of Al Safliya Island; it is visible 6 or 7 miles.[3] Between these two islands is the artificial island of The Pearl, which was built in the late 2000s.[4] In the past its eastern peak was useful as a mark entering the Al Bidda harbour.[3]
Unlike Halul or Shra'ouh, which rest on ancient igneous and metamorphic rock formations, Al Aaliya is primarily composed of coral reef structures, similar to nearby Al Safliya.[5]
