Al Shabhana

Al Shabhana (Arabic: الشبهانة‎) is a village in western Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya.[2]

Al Shabhana

الشبهانة
Village
Al Shabhana
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 25.213459°N 50.938727°E / 25.213459; 50.938727[1]
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl-Shahaniya

It is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of Umm Bab and about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of Al Kharsaah. The city of Dukhan is approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) northwest of Al Shabhana.[1]

Etymology

A plant known locally as shabhan, found in abundance in a nearby rawda (depression), gave the village its name.[1]

Sport

In the 2013 Qatar International Rally, Al Shabhana was included as a stage for the first time, and runs for 21.81 kilometres (13.55 mi).[3]

References
  1. "Geportal". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. "Qatar Development Atlas - Part 1" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 2010. p. 10. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. "Al-Attiyah, Bernacchini lead Qatar Rally". Arab News. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
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