Al Kheesa

Al Kheesa الخيسة
Village
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Al Daayen
Area
• Total	4.64 km^2 (1.79 sq mi)

Al Kheesa (Arabic: الخيسة‎) is a village in the municipality of Al Daayen in Qatar.^[1][2] It was demarcated in 1988.^[3] It is approximately 3 km south of Rawdat Al Hamama.^[4]

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.^[5] The village's historic architecture has faced a sharp decline in recent years as a result of neglect by the government.^[5][6]

References

1. "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
2. "Al Daayen Municipality". Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
3. "Law No. 33 of 1988 on the Demarcation of the Borders of Al-Kheesa Village". almeezan.qa. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
4. Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 90. ISBN 978-8861307933.
5. "بيوت الخيسة القديمة تشكو الإهمال" (in Arabic). Al Raya. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
6. "منطقة "الخيسة" الأثرية تعاني الإهمال وتحتاج للتطوير" (in Arabic). Al Sharq. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.