Al Safliya Island
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Al Safliya Island
اَلْجَزِيرَة اَلسَّافِلِيَّة Jazīrat as Sāfliya | |
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  Al Safliya Island | |
| Coordinates: 25°20′41″N 51°34′31″E / 25.34472°N 51.57528°E[1] | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Doha |
Al Safliya Island (Arabic: اَلْجَزِيرَة اَلسَّافِلِيَّة, romanized: Jazīrat as Sāfliya) is an island located off the coast of Doha, the capital city of Qatar.[1]
The island is located 3 miles north of Ras Abu Aboud.[2] A popular tourist destination among locals, journey by boat from Doha takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes.[3]
In Arabic, the island's name translates to "lower" or "bottom", referring to its location to the south of Al Aaliya Island.[4]
Description
Al Safliya Island is about 2 miles long east to west, very narrow, and curves with the northern side of the Doha Port; it is low, sandy and has clusters of grass. The northern reef projects 1 ½ miles southeastward from the island; it is mainly sand, and outside the entrance trends northeastward and northward for some miles.[2]
Unlike Halul or Shra'ouh, which rest on ancient igneous and metamorphic rock formations, Al Safliya is primarily composed of coral reef structures, similar to nearby Al Aaliya.[5]
