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Al Sahla Al Shamaliya

Coordinates: 25°10′40″N 51°09′43″E / 25.17778°N 51.16204°E / 25.17778; 51.16204
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Al Sahla Al Shamaliya
السهلة الشمالية
Village
Al Sahla Al Shamaliya is located in Qatar
Al Sahla Al Shamaliya
Al Sahla Al Shamaliya
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 25°10′40″N 51°09′43″E / 25.17778°N 51.16204°E / 25.17778; 51.16204
CountryQatar
MunicipalityAl-Shahaniya

Al Sahla Al Shamaliya (Arabic: السهلة الشمالية) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya.

Etymology

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According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the first part of its name, "sahla" (also spelled "sahala") roughly means "vast, expansive plain" in Arabic. The second part of its name, "shamaliya", translates to "northern"; this part denotes its northerly position relative to another area of the same name.[1]

Geography

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The village of Umm Al Zubar Al Qibliya is nearby to the east while the village of Umm Wishah is to the west.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.