Umm Al Qahab
Umm Al Qahab (Arabic: ام القهاب) is a village in western Qatar located in the municipality of Al Khor.[2] The village is near to Umm Birka. It is one of many scattered villages to the north-west of Al Thakhira.[1]
Umm Al Qahab ام القهاب | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Umm Al Qahab Location in Qatar | |
Coordinates: 25.762781°N 51.466415°E[1] | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Al Khor |
Zone | Zone 75 |
Etymology
In Arabic, "umm" means "mother" and is commonly attached as a prefix to geographic features. The second word, "qahab", is a local term used for white and light grey hills, of which there are a number found in this area.[1]
Alternative transliterations of its name are Umm Al Gahab and Umm Al Quhab.
Gallery
- Road in Umm Al Qahab dominated by power lines
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References
- "Geportal". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- "Qatar Development Atlas - Part 1" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 2010. p. 10. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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