Al Kheesa
الخيسة
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Village
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02 Mall on 773 Street in Al Kheesa
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Coordinates: 25°25′3″N 51°27′32″E / 25.41750°N 51.45889°E / 25.41750; 51.45889 | |
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Municipality | Al Daayen |
Zone | Zone 70 |
District no. | 117 |
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• Total | 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
Al Kheesa (Arabic: الخيسة, romanized: Al Khīsah) is a village in the municipalityofAl DaayeninQatar.[2][3] It was demarcated in 1988.[4] It is approximately 3 km south of Rawdat Al Hamama.[5]
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]
InJ.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]
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]
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]
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