Lehsiniya

Village in Al-Shahaniya, Qatar
Lehsiniya
لحصين
Village
25°20′23″N 51°17′45″E / 25.33984°N 51.29582°E / 25.33984; 51.29582
CountryQatar
MunicipalityAl-Shahaniya

Lehsiniya (Arabic: لحصين; also spelled Al Hassaniya) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya. It lies close to the eastern border with Al Rayyan Municipality.[1]

Etymology

The name "Lehsiniya" originates from the Arabic word "hassan", which translates to "beautiful". It earned this name because of the abundant vegetation found in the area.[1]

Infrastructure

To the south of the village is a shooting range for the Qatar Amiri Guard.[2] A large farm is also maintained in the area.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. ^ Yasser Mohamed (24 November 2017). "عبد الله بن ناصر يتفقد تجهيزات القرية التدريبية للحرس الأميري" (in Arabic). Al Arab. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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Al-Shahaniya Municipality
Zone 72
  • Al Utouriya
    • Lehsain
    • Qaryat Al Refaiq
    • Ras Abrouq
    • Umm Al Daah Khawzan
    • Umm Al Qahab Al Jadeeda
    • Umm Al Qahab Al Qadeema
    • Umm Leghab West
    • Wadi Laswaq
    • Zekreet
Zone 73
Zone 80
Zone 82
Zone 84
Zone 85Zone 86
Landmarks
Category:Al-Shahaniya


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