Al Safliya Island Explained

Official Name:Al Safliya Island
Other Name:Jazīrat as Sāfliya
Native Name:اَلْجَزِيرَة اَلسَّافِلِيَّة
Native Name Lang:ar
Pushpin Map:Persian Gulf
Pushpin Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Qatar
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Ad-Dawhah
Coordinates:25.3447°N 51.5753°W
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]

Al Safliya Island (Arabic: اَلْجَزِيرَة اَلسَّافِلِيَّة|Jazīrat as Sāfliya) is an island located off the coast of Doha, the capital city of Qatar.[1]

The island is located 3 miles north of Ras Abu Aboud.[2] A popular tourist destination among locals, journey by boat from Doha takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes.[3]

Etymology

In Arabic, the island's name translates to "lower" or "bottom", referring to its location to the south of Al Aaliya Island.[4]

Description

Al Safliya Island is about 2 miles long east to west, very narrow, and curves with the northern side of the Doha Port; it is low, sandy and has clusters of grass. The northern reef projects 1 ½ miles southeastward from the island; it is mainly sand, and outside the entrance trends northeastward and northward for some miles.[2]

Conservation

In 2015, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment initiated a clean-up campaign for the island of Al Safliya which included removing the waste and plastic cans that have been left on the island by visitors. They also installed 35 pergolas.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jazīrat as Sāfliya: Qatar. geographic.org. 19 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Persian Gulf Pilot: Comprising the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Omán and the Makrán Coast. U.S. Hydrographical Office. U.S. Government Printing Office. 113. 1920. 31 December 2015. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. Web site: Looking for an adventure? Visit Al Safliya Island!. Doha Life. 16 September 2016. 19 January 2019. 27 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927220733/http://dohalife.com/looking-adventure-visit-al-safliya-island/. dead.
  4. Web site: الأسماء الجغرافية لأماكن دولة قطر. Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. Arabic. 2022. 27 July 2024.
  5. Web site: وزارة البلدية والبيئة. www.mme.gov.qa. 2019-04-01. 2019-04-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401175734/http://www.mme.gov.qa/cui/view.dox?id=702&contentID=3243&siteID=2. dead.