Al Samriya
Al Samriya
السمرية | |
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Village | |
 View of the village in 2012 | |
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| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
| Zone | Zone 80 |
| District no. | 215 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.3 sq mi (50.1 km2) |
Al Samriya (Arabic: السمرية, romanized: As Samrīyah) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya. It is considered to be a locality of the nearby city of Al-Shahaniya, which is the municipal seat. The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum is a notable attraction in the village.[2] West of the village is the Al-Shahaniya Camel Racetrack.[3]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]Al Samriya derives its name from the Samr tree (Latin name Acacia tortilis), which commonly grows in rawdas (depressions) throughout central Qatar.[4][5]
Al Samriya Farm
[edit | edit source]A commercial 85-hectare farm is found here. In 1998, 20 hectares were used to grow crops such as cucumber, green beans and sweet peppers in eight greenhouses.[6]
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