Al-ʽArish, Qatar
Abandoned village in Ash Shamal, Qatar
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Al-ʽArish (Arabic: العريش) is an abandoned village in Qatar, in the municipality of Al Shamal.[2] It lies one mile south-west of the coastal village of Al Khuwayr.[3]
Al-ʽArish
العريش | |
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Abandoned village | |
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  Al-ʽArish Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 26°3′3″N 51°3′24″E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ash Shamal |
| Zone | Zone 78 |
| District no. | 393 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
Etymology
Arish is an Arabic term that refers to "palm trees"; it was named so after palm trees growing in the area which shaded the entire village.[4]
History
Al Arish was among the villages occupied by Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani's forces in July 1937 during the 1937 Qatari–Bahraini conflict, in which he led a military expedition against the Al Jabor faction of the Al Naim tribe of Zubarah and its supporters, whom he considered to be defectors to Bahrain.[5]
Geography
Power station
Inaugurated in 1975 with a power production capacity of 8.5 megawatts, the Al Arish Power Station was constructed to serve as an energy source for Qatar's northern area.[6]
Gallery
Old central square of Al Arish
Old Al Arish Police Station
Intertidal stone fish traps at Al Arish
