Al Sailiya
Al Sailiya
السيلية | |
|---|---|
District | |
  Al Sailiya | |
| Coordinates: 25°13′08″N 51°22′47″E / 25.21889°N 51.37972°E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone | Zone 55 |
| District no. | 91 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.2 km2 (10.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Al Sailiya (Arabic: السيلية, romanized: As Saylīyah) is a district of Al Rayyan City in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[3]
Etymology[edit]
The word "sailiya" is derived from the Arabic term "sayl", which translates as "to flow". It gained this name from the fact that part of the district is situated in a rawda which acts as a floodplain.[4]
History[edit]
J.G. Lorimer's wrote an account of Al Sailiya in 1908 in his Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. He describes it as a "stage on the route from Hofuf to Dohah" and states that it lies 13 miles south-west from Doha. He also remarked on the presence of a masonry well yielding good water.[5]
Landmarks[edit]
- Al-Sailiya SC headquarters on Masaken Al Attiyah Street.[6]
- Fereej Al Sailiya Stadium on Street 333.[6]
- Al Sailiya Electricity Station (managed by Kahramaa) on Rawdat Umm Salamah Street.[6]
- Al Sailiya Reserve for Falcons on Al Sailiya Road.[6]
- Al Sailiya Park on Street 271.[6]
As Sayliyah Army Base[edit]
In 2000, the US opened a military base in Al Sailiya at a cost of $110 million. There are roughly 27 warehouses with a combined storage space of around 1.6 million square feet. The US Army established 10 km of roads in the facility.[7] It was closed in June 2021.[8]
Sports[edit]
Al-Sailiya SC, a multi-sports club best known for its football team, has its headquarters in the district.[9] There is also a small neighborhood (fereej) stadium in the district administered by the Qatar Olympic Committee, known as Fereej Al Sailiya Stadium.[6]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "District Area Map". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Al Sailiya, Zone 55, Qatar on the Elevation Map". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "2015 Population census" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. April 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1527] (1642/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 6 July 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dalila Services". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Camp As Sayliyah". globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "US military shifts Army basing from Qatar to Jordan in move that could provide leverage against Iran". Stars and Stripes. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Al Sailiya Club". Qatar Football Association. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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