Ar Rakiyat

Ar Rakiyat

الركية
Ar Rakiyat الركية
Abandoned village
	Courtyard of Ar Rakiyat Fort
	Ar Rakiyat Location in Qatar
	Coordinates: 26°3′2″N 51°7′49″E / 26.05056°N 51.13028°E
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Ash Shamal

Ar Rakiyat (Arabic: الركية) is a village in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. From the 19th to 20th centuries, the village obtained its water supply from the freshwater well in Ar Rakiyat Fort. The fort also provided refuge for its population in times of conflict.^[1]

Etymology

Ar Rakiyat is an Arabic term used to denote a low area that has been excavated, typically for a well. It was named this in reference to the well in Ar Rakiyat Fort.^[2]

History

In J. G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Ar Rakiyat is described as a settlement 5 miles northwest of Zubarah and which is characterized by its ruined fort.^[3] Nearby abandoned settlements include Al Khuwayr, Al `Arish, Freiha and Ain Mohammed.^[4]

Geography

Ar Rakiyat is located near the northwest coast. It forms part of the northern interior plain region. As such, the area around Ar Rakiyat is characterized by relatively flat terrain, typical of Qatar's interior regions.^[5]

Gallery

Stairway in Ar Rakiyat Fort.
Stone mosque near Ar Rakiyat Fort.

References

^ "10 Qatar heritage sites". Time Out Doha. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
^ "Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1526] (1641/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
^ Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 44. ISBN 978-8861307933.
^ "طبوغرافية شبه جزيرة قطر" (in Arabic). Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

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[1] "10 Qatar heritage sites". Time Out Doha. Retrieved 10 July 2015.

[2] "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

[3] "Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1526] (1641/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 28 July 2015.

[4] Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 44. ISBN 978-8861307933.

[5] "طبوغرافية شبه جزيرة قطر" (in Arabic). Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

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