Al Ghariyah
Al Ghariyah
الغارية | |
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Village | |
View from Jebel Ghariyah of ruined buildings in the old village of Al Ghariyah | |
| Coordinates: 26°4′41″N 51°21′42″E / 26.07806°N 51.36167°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Shamal |
| Established | 1885 |
Al Ghariyah (Arabic: الغارية) is a village on the northeast coast of Qatar located in the municipality of Al Shamal. It was founded in 1885 by settlers from the town of Al Wakrah. It was a site of contention between Qatari tribes allied with the Ottomans and Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani.
A number of ancient cup-marks and rock engravings were discovered in Al Ghariyah.