Al Thakhira

Al Thakhira
الذخيره
Village
Al Thakhira
Coordinates: QA 25°44′05″N 51°32′51″E / 25.73472°N 51.54750°E / 25.73472; 51.54750Coordinates: QA 25°44′05″N 51°32′51″E / 25.73472°N 51.54750°E / 25.73472; 51.54750
Country Qatar
Municipality Al Khor
Population (2004)
 • Total 13,511
Al Thakhira Beach, Qatar
Mangrove forest in Al Thakhira
Mangrove island at Al Thakhira

Al Thakhira (also spelled Al Dakhira) is a village on the coast of the Al Khor municipality in Qatar, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northeast of the city of Al Khor. The area is home to Al Dakhira Nature Reserve, an island with mangroves, and a beach.[1]

History

J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf gives an account of Al Thakhira in 1908:

A village on the east coast of Qatar, situated on a khor or inlet of the same name about 30 miles north of Doha, and consisting of about 300 houses of the Mahandah (Al Muhannadi) tribe. The people are all pearl-divers, following no other occupation except fishing and owning no flocks or herds. Fifteen pearl boats [manned by 180 men], two other sea-going boats of the mushuwah type and five fishing boats are owned at Dhakhira. Transport animals are 10 camels. Drinking water is from Lubwairdah, 2 miles to the north-west.[2]

Demographics

Year Population
1986[3] 1,891
1997[4] 7,863
2004[5] 13,511

Sports

Al Thakhira has its own amateur football league.[6] In 2005, Al Thakhira FC was formed and has competed in the QFA-sanctioned Qatar Amateur League since 2013.[6]

Education

The follows school(s) are located in Al Thakhira:

Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Official Website Ref
Az Zakhriya Primary Girls School Independent Primary Female-only N/A [7]
Az Zakhriya Model Boys School Independent Primary Male-only N/A [7]

References

  1. ↑ Natural Landmarks, Qatar Tourism Authority
  2. ↑ "'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. I' [525] (556/1050)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 28 July 2015. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  6. 1 2 "QAL: Amateur, but spirited!". Doha Stadium Plus Qatar. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Qatari Schools". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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