Al Thakhira

Al Thakhira
الذخيره
Town
Al Thakhira
Coordinates: 25°44′05″N 51°32′51″E / 25.73472°N 51.54750°E / 25.73472; 51.54750Coordinates: 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
Old mosque in Al Thakhira

Al Thakhira (Arabic: الذخيره‎‎; also spelled Al Dakhira) is a town 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]

Etymology

Al Thakhira translates to 'ammunition' in English. There are two prevalent theories regarding the origin of this name. The first theory states that its inhabitants used to keep large reserves of food, money and weapons. Another theory alleges that the town was named by a group of sailors who had lost their bearings. After finding and docking at Al Thakhira, they set out to look for food, taking with them their weapons and ammunition.[2]

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.[3]

Demographics

Year Population
1986[4] 1,891
1997[5] 7,863
2004[6] 13,511

Sports

Al Thakhira has its own amateur football league.[7] In 2005, Al Thakhira FC was formed and has competed in the QFA-sanctioned Qatar Amateur League since 2013.[7]

Education

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

Name of School Curriculum Grade Genders Official Website Ref
Al Thakhira Primary Girls School Independent Primary Female-only N/A [8]
Al Thukheera Model Boys School Independent Primary Male-only N/A [8]

References

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  1. ↑ Natural Landmarks Archived 2015-07-03 at the Wayback Machine., Qatar Tourism Authority
  2. ↑ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "'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.
  4. ↑ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  7. 1 2 "QAL: Amateur, but spirited!". Doha Stadium Plus Qatar. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Qatari Schools". Supreme Education Council. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
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