Al Kheesa

Al Kheesa
الخيسة
Village
Country Qatar
Municipality Al Daayen
Area
 • Total 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi)

Al Kheesa (Arabic: الخيسة‎‎) is a village in the municipality of Al Daayen in Qatar.[1][2] It was demarcated in 1988.[3] It is approximately 3 km south of Rawdat Al Hamama.[4]

Al Kheesa derives its name from the Arabic word for 'large garden'. It was given this name because of its abundance of gardens and cedar trees.[5] The village's historic architecture has faced a sharp decline in recent years as a result of neglect by the government.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Al Daayen Municipality". Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Law No. 33 of 1988 on the Demarcation of the Borders of Al-Kheesa Village". almeezan.qa. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 90. ISBN 978-8861307933.
  5. 1 2 "بيوت الخيسة القديمة تشكو الإهمال" (in Arabic). Al Raya. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "منطقة "الخيسة" الأثرية تعاني الإهمال وتحتاج للتطوير" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.

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