Al Masrouhiya Explained

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
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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]

Etymology

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]

Geography

Located near the eastern shores of Al Daayen, Al Masrouhiya borders:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Area Map. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 1 March 2019.
  2. Web site: 2015 Population census. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. 25 May 2018. 17 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160717042254/http://www.mdps.gov.qa/en/knowledge/Publications/Population/Population2015.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: District map. The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. 25 May 2018. 24 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124143437/https://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html. dead.