Al ‘Akrash
Al ‘Akrash is a sabkha in Al Daayen, Qatar. Al ‘Akrash is situated nearby to the locality Lūsayl Saba‘īn, as well as near Al Wusayl.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lusail International Circuit and Lusail Sports Arena.
Lusail International Circuit
Sports venue
The Lusail International Circuit is a motor racing circuit located just outside the city of Lusail, north of Doha, Qatar. The track is 5.419 km in length, with a main straight of 1.068 km. Lusail International Circuit is situated 2½ km southwest of Al ‘Akrash.
Lusail Sports Arena
Sports venue
Lusail Sports Arena, also known as Lusail Multipurpose Hall, is an indoor sports arena located in Lusail, Qatar. It occupies an area of 140,000 sq m in Al Ahli Sports Village. Lusail Sports Arena is situated 3½ km south of Al ‘Akrash.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Umm Qarn and Simaisma.
Umm Qarn
Village
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Umm Qarn is a Qatari village in the municipality of Al Daayen. Located just off Al Shamal Highway, the village hosts the municipal office and currently serves as the municipality's administrative seat. Umm Qarn is situated 6 km northwest of Al ‘Akrash.
Simaisma
Town
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Simaisma is a small seaside town located on the eastern coast of Qatar 30 km north of the capital Doha. The town features old houses and mosques from the days before the discovery of oil and natural gas in Qatar. Simaisma is situated 8 km north of Al ‘Akrash.
Al ‘Akrash
- Type: Sabkha
- Also known as: “Al `Akrash”
- Category: landform
- Location: Al Daayen, Qatar, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
25.51044° or 25° 30′ 38″ northLongitude
51.46726° or 51° 28′ 2″ eastElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
7HQHGF68+5WGeoNames ID
11207544
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In Other Languages
“Al ‘Akrash” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العكرش”
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