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