Al Kheesa

Al Kheesa (Arabic: الخيسة, romanized: Al Khīsah) is a village in the municipality of Al Daayen in Qatar.[2][3] It was demarcated in 1988.[4] It is approximately 3 km south of Rawdat Al Hamama.[5]

Al Kheesa
الخيسة
Village
02 Mall on 773 Street in Al Kheesa
02 Mall on 773 Street in Al Kheesa
Al Kheesa is located in Qatar
Al Kheesa
Al Kheesa
Coordinates: 25°25′3″N 51°27′32″E
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl Daayen
ZoneZone 70
District no.117
Area
[1]
 • Total7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi)

Etymology

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.[6]

History

In J.G. Lorimer's 1908 publication Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, he makes mention of "Khīsah" as a nomadic settlement situated "12 miles north-west of Dohah and 4 from the east coast". In the area he observed two unlined wells, 5 fathoms deep, of indifferent water.[7]

Infrastructure

Qatar Radio's first transmission station in 1968 was located in Al Kheesa.[8] The village hosts the primary pumping station for the QR 3.63 billion North Doha Sewage Treatment Works, which is centered in Umm Salal Ali.[9]

The village's historic architecture has faced a sharp decline in recent years as a result of neglect by the government.[6][10] Al Daayen Municipality is developing Al Kheesa to serve as a residential hub for its southern sector. In the future, it is anticipated to house approximately 25,000 residents.[11]

02 Mall is a popular attraction in Al Kheesa. A branch of Qatar's oldest supermarket chain, Family Food Centre, opened up in the mall in 2019.[12]

Transport

Currently, the elevated Al Kheesa Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 2A. Once completed, it will be part of Doha Metro's Green Line.[13]

References
  1. "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. "Al Daayen Municipality". Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  4. "Law No. 33 of 1988 on the Demarcation of the Borders of Al-Kheesa Village". almeezan.qa. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  5. Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 90. ISBN 978-8861307933.
  6. "بيوت الخيسة القديمة تشكو الإهمال" (in Arabic). Al Raya. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  7. "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1522] (1637/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 6 July 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  8. Qatar: Year Book 1980–81. Doha: Press and Publications Department, Ministry of Information. 1981. p. 69.
  9. "Sewage treatment plant opens". The Peninsula. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  10. "منطقة "الخيسة" الأثرية تعاني الإهمال وتحتاج للتطوير" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  11. "Al Daayen Municipality: Vision and Development Strategy" (PDF). Ministry of Municipality and Environment. December 2017. p. 16. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  12. "Qatar Living visits the newly opened Family Food Center in Al Kheesa". Qatar Living. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  13. "QAR Metro". arcgis.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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