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Al-ʽArish العريش
Abandoned village
Al-ʽArishLocation in Qatar
Coordinates: 26°3′3″N 51°3′24″E / 26.05083°N 51.05667°E / 26.05083; 51.05667
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Ash Shamal
Zone	Zone 78
District no.	393
Area
• Total	5.5 sq mi (14.2 km)

Al-ʽArish (Arabic: العريش) is an abandoned village in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. It lies one mile south-west of the coastal village of Al Khuwayr.

Etymology

Arish, an Arabic term, refers to palm trees; it was named so after palm trees growing in the area which shaded the entire village.

History

Al Arish was among the villages occupied by Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani's forces in July 1937 during his military expedition against the Alkubaisi tribe of Zubarah and its supporters, whom he considered to be defectors to Bahrain.

Geography

To the south-west is Sabkhat Al-Arish. A sabkha (salt-flat) whose elevation is close to sea level. Due to the high level of salinity, few trees grow there.

Power station

Inaugurated in 1975 with a power production capacity of 8.5 megawatts, the Al Arish Power Station was constructed to serve as an energy source for Qatar's northern area.

Notable residents

• Lahdan bin subah Alkubaisipoet and the leader of Alkubasi tribe

Gallery

• Old central square of Al Arish
• Old Al Arish Police Station
• Intdertidal stone fish traps at Al Arish

References

1. "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
2. Peter Spencer. "Al Arish, Block № 3, Area Zone 78, Lekhwair, Al Shamal Municipality, ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION". Academia.com. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
3. "'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. II' [1495] (568/688)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
4. ^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
5. "'File 4/13 II Zubarah' [212r] (429/543)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
6. Qatar: Year Book 1980–81. Doha: Press and Publications Department, Ministry of Information. 1981. p. 116.
7. Khalil Al-Fazaie (1 April 2012). "علي الفياض.. وجدية البحث والتحقيق" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

v t e Al Shamal Municipality
Capital: Madinat ash Shamal
Zone 77	Census-designated districts Ain Sinan Fuwayrit Madinat Al Kaaban Other districts Al Ghashamiya Al Huwaila Al Marroona Jebel Jassassiyeh Lejthaya Safya Umm Al Ghaylam Zarqa
Zone 78	Census-designated districts Abu Dhalouf Zubarah Other districts Ain Al Nuaman Ain Mohammed Al `Arish Al Jumail Al Khuwayr Al Nabaah Ar Rakiyat Ath Thaqab Freiha Ghaf Makin Khidaj Lisha Murwab Ruwayda Sidriyat Makin Umm Al Hawa'ir Umm Al Kilab Umm al Qubur Umm Al Shuwail Umm Jasim Yoghbi Yusufiyah
Zone 79	Census-designated districts Madinat ash Shamal Ar Ru'ays Other districts Al `Adhbah Al Ghariyah Al Khasooma Al Mafjar Al Qa`abiyah Al Zeghab Ras Al Shindwie
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