Al Aaliya Island
Appearance
Al Aaliya Island
جزيرة العالية Jazīrat ‘Alya | |
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Coordinates: 25°24′23″N 51°33′56″E / 25.40639°N 51.56556°E[1] | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Al Daayen |
Zone | Zone 69 |
Al Aaliya Island (Arabic: جزيرة العالية, romanized: Jazīrat ‘Alya) is an island located off the coast of the municipality of Al Daayen in Qatar, north of The Pearl.[1]
Etymology
[edit]In Arabic, the island's name translates to "upper" or "top", referring to its location to the north of Al Safliya Island.[2]
Description
[edit]It is a small, low-lying island, of a brown colour, with a little peak at its east end, lying 3½ miles north of Al Safliya Island; it is visible 6 or 7 miles.[3] Between these two islands is the artificial island of The Pearl, which was built in the late 2000s.[4] In the past its eastern peak was useful as a mark entering the Al Bidda harbour.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jazīrat 'Alya: Qatar". geographic.org. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ "الأسماء الجغرافية لأماكن دولة قطر" (in Arabic). Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b The Persian Gulf pilot: comprising the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Omán; and Makran coast. Great Britain: Hydrographic Dept. 1890. p. 123. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2019.