Al Khaldiya | |
Native Name: | الخالدية |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | Qatar |
Coordinates: | 25.1464°N 51.2928°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name1: | Al Rayyan |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone no. |
Subdivision Name2: | Zone 81 |
Subdivision Type3: | District no. |
Subdivision Name3: | 481 |
Area Total Km2: | 7.1 |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Al Khaldiya (ar|الخالدية|Al Khālidīyah) is a rural district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[2] It is known for its farms.[3]
Nearby settlements include Ummahat Owaina to the west and Umm Al Zubar East in Al-Shahaniya Municipality to the north.[3]
The district's name has its roots in the Arabic word "khalid", which translates to "eternal". According to The Center for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar, this name was given to the area because its lush farms and attractive landscape left a long-lasting impression on visitors.[3]