Al Masrouhiya | |
Native Name: | المسروحية |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Qatar |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Al Masrouhiya |
Coordinates: | 25.4608°N 51.4608°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | tags--> |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Qatar |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name1: | Al Daayen |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
Subdivision Name2: | Zone 70 |
Subdivision Type3: | District no. |
Subdivision Name3: | 122 |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 9.7 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Al Masrouhiya (Arabic: المسروحية) is a Qatari village located in the municipality of Al Daayen.[2]
The village derives its name from the Arabic term 'saraha', which roughly translates to "allow to wander in search of forage". As the site of a large rawdat (depression), rainfall would accumulate in the rawdat, facilitating plant growth. These plants would then be grazed upon by the goats of nomadic herdsman passing through the area.[3]
Located near the eastern shores of Al Daayen, Al Masrouhiya borders:[3]