Al Khurayb (Arabic: الخريب; also spelled Lekhraib and Al Khuraib) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya. The closest major city is the municipal seat, Al-Shahaniya City.[1] Historically, the village has been inhabited primarily by members of the Dawasir tribe.[2]
Al Khurayb
الخريب | |
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Village | |
,_village_centre_with_mosque.JPG) Al Khurayb village center | |
  Al Khurayb Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°26′0″N 51°13′12″E / 25.43333°N 51.22000°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
Etymology
editAccording to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, "khurayb" is derived from the Arabic word "kharab", which translates to "damage". This name was given to the area because during the wet season, fast-flowing water would engulf the area, causing harm to the local vegetation.[1]
History
editJ.G. Lorimer makes mention of Al Khurayb in his 1908 handbook, the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. He listed its location as 19 miles south-west of Khor Shaqiq and 16 miles east from the east coast. Remarking on the nature of the settlement, he describes at as a Bedouin camping ground where good water is obtainable at 15 fathoms from a masonry well.[3]
In the mid-1980s, the first commercially distributed water brand in Qatar, Doha Water, was bottled in Al Khurayb.[4]
Geography
editAl Khurayb is close to the municipal seat of Al-Shahaniya City, 7 km to the south. It is situated 40 km away from the capital Doha.[5]
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After oil was first struck on the western Dukhan anticline in 1939, two deep wells were bored close to Al Khurayb in 1953, so as to examine the oil-producing capability at the peak of the Qatar anticline, which Al Khurayb and the majority of Qatar lies on. The outcomes were less than desirable, prompting prospectors to continue their investigations further north.[6]
The Al Dossari Zoo & Game Reserve, a private park founded in 1980, is based in Al Khurayb.[2] More than 300 animals can be found in the park which spans at least 100,000 square meters. It is a popular destination for families. Facilities include residential buildings and a heritage center.[5] The Qatar Tourism Authority has been active in developing the site as a tourist destination.[2]
Infrastructure
editBasic utilities such as water and electricity are sub-par. Waste removal is also a problem in the village, as debris often obstructs its streets. Few shops are located nearby.[7]
The village hosts the largest sheep complex in Qatar, and in recent years the government established a feed storage warehouse. There is not yet a veterinary clinic in the complex.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 18 November 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Suleiman Haj Ibrahim (16 July 2016). "محمية الدوسري في الخريب القطرية: معالم عريقة لبيئة خلابة وحيوانات برية طليقة ومقتنيات نفيسة من تراث البلد" (in Arabic). Al Quds Al Arabi. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1521] (1636/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 19 January 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "دوحة.. مياة قطرية عذبة" (in Arabic). Al Raya. 3 January 1985. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Natural World and Nature Reserves in Qatar". Marhaba. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ^ Jacques Leblanc (December 2015). "A Historical Account of the Stratigraphy of Qatar, Middle-East (1816 to 2015)": 950–951. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b "عزب الخريب الجديدة تنتظر شبكة المياه" (in Arabic). Al Raya. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
