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Fuwayrit
Sign in to saveFuwayrit (; also spelled as Fuwairat) is a Qatari coastal village in the municipality of Ash Shamal approximately north of the capital Doha. It is an important site for Qatar's oil industry. Archaeological evidence suggests that it may have been settled as early as the 16th century. Previously, it was one of the most important towns in the northern sector of Qatar, having served as the seat of power for the Al Thani who had migrated here during the 18th century, before relocating to Al Bidda (presently Doha) in 1847. According to tradition, Mohammed bin Thani, recognized as the first ruler of
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Fuwayrit
- Settlement.native_name
- فويرط
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- ar
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Village
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Beach near Fuwayrit Qatar.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- A view of Fuwayrit's beach
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Qatar
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Fuwayrit
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Qatar
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Municipality
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Ash Shamal
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Qatar
- Located in
- Al Shamal
- Image
- Beach near Fuwayrit Qatar.jpg
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- 18th century
- 19th century
- First British survey
- 1828–1829 conflict
- Battle of Fuwayrit
- Late 19th century
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Landmarks
- Geography
- Water resources
- Wildlife
- Jebel Fuwayrit
- Archaeology
- Tourism
- References
Fuwayrit (; also spelled as Fuwairat) is a Qatari coastal village in the municipality of Ash Shamal approximately north of the capital Doha. It is an important site for Qatar's oil industry. Archaeological evidence suggests that it may have been settled as early as the 16th century. Previously, it was one of the most important towns in the northern sector of Qatar, having served as the seat of power for the Al Thani who had migrated here during the 18th century, before relocating to Al Bidda (presently Doha) in 1847. According to tradition, Mohammed bin Thani, recognized as the first ruler of the Qatari Peninsula, was born here.
==Etymology== According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Fuwayrit is derived from the Arabic word farat (or fart), meaning "to advance" or "to progress". This name was chosen in reference to a man who left his tribe in Fuwayrit by boat. Another theory states that the name originates from furat, which is translated as "small hill".