Lehsain
لحصين | |
|---|---|
Abandoned village | |
  Lehsain Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°32′22″N 50°56′18″E / 25.53943°N 50.93837°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
| Zone | Zone 72 |
| District no. | 193 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km2) |
Lehsain (Arabic: لحصين; also spelled Al-Hussayn and Al Husain) is an abandoned village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya.[2] The area is characterized by an abundance of gravel, dense clusters of trees, and wild herbs. Lehsayn encompasses the architectural ruins of a village and a fort (Qasr Lehsain), a mud depression, and remnants of wells and seasonal agricultural activities. The term "Al-Husayn" is a diminutive form of the word for "fort" in Arabic.[3]
Lehsain is located approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the capital Doha. It is roughly 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the coastal entry to the area referred to as Doha Al-Hussein and approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the village of Zekreet.[3]
- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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