Rawdat Al Hamama

Rawdat Al Hamama
Village
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Al Daayen

Rawdat Al Hamama is a village in the municipality of Al Daayen in Qatar.^[1][2] It is located 3 km north of Al Kheesa. Though it has limited vegetation, it is used as a farming area.^[3]

Historic landmarks

Abandoned farmhouse

There is an abandoned farmhouse in Rawdat Al Hamama which was originally constructed in 1945. Enclosed by walls and facing a large central courtyard, the house is rectangular and measures 22 by 29 m. It has three rooms which are accessible through the courtyard. There are no ornamental features in either the house or compound. The house is considered to be representative of North Arabian architecture during the mid-20th century.^[3]

References

1. "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
2. "Al Daayen Municipality". Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
3. Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 90. ISBN 978-8861307933.