Fun facts about Al Wakrah
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The city's name derives from the Arabic word wakar, meaning 'bird's nest'.
Al Wakrah
Qatar
Al Wakrah is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge touches the shores of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital Doha is situated immediately north of the city. Governed by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, it was originally a small fishing and pearling village.
From the “Etymology” section
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Al Wakrah may have served as the first urban centre of Qatar.
Al Wakrah
Qatar
Al Wakrah is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge touches the shores of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital Doha is situated immediately north of the city. Governed by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, it was originally a small fishing and pearling village.
From the “History” section
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The Al Wakrah Spit extends approximately 2.5 km into the Persian Gulf, forming a natural barrier.
Al Wakrah
Qatar
Al Wakrah is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge touches the shores of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital Doha is situated immediately north of the city. Governed by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, it was originally a small fishing and pearling village.
From the “Geography” section
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More historic wind towers are found in Al Wakrah than anywhere else on the peninsula.
Al Wakrah
Qatar
Al Wakrah is the capital city of the Al Wakrah Municipality in Qatar. Al Wakrah's eastern edge touches the shores of the Persian Gulf and Qatar's capital Doha is situated immediately north of the city. Governed by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, it was originally a small fishing and pearling village.
From the “Historic architecture” section
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Photo: Alex Sergeev (www.asergeev.com) · CC BY-SA 3.0