Al Shabhana

Village in Al-Shahaniya, Qatar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Al Shabhana (Arabic: الشبهانة) is a village in western Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya.[3]

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Al Shabhana
الشبهانة
Village
Al Shabhana is located in Qatar
Al Shabhana
Al Shabhana
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 25.213459°N 50.938727°E / 25.213459; 50.938727[1]
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl-Shahaniya
ZoneZone 84
District no.555
Area
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7.6 sq mi (19.6 km2)
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It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Umm Bab and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of Al Kharsaah. The city of Dukhan is approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) northwest of Al Shabhana.[1]

Etymology

A plant known locally as shabhan, found in abundance in a nearby rawda (depression), gave the village its name.[1]

Sport

In the 2013 Qatar International Rally, Al Shabhana was included as a stage for the first time, and runs for 21.81 kilometres (13.55 mi).[4]

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