Umm Hawta
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Umm Hawta
أم حوطة | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Umm Hawta | |
| Coordinates: 24°51′54″N 51°03′36″E / 24.86500°N 51.06000°E[1] | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone no. | Zone 96 |
| District no. | 712 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
Umm Hawta (Arabic: أم حوطة, romanized: Umm Ḩawţah, lit. 'mother of the fence'; also spelled Umm Houta) is a village in southern Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3][4]
The village of Al Aamriya is nearby to the south.[4]
Qatar's armed forces operate a military installation known as Umm Hawta Camp in the area.[5]
