Al Huwaila
Al Huwaila
اَلْحُوَيْلَة | |
|---|---|
Abandoned town | |
| Coordinates: 25°56′00″N 51°27′00″E / 25.93333°N 51.45000°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Shamal |
| Zone | Zone 77 |
| District no. | 326 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
Al Huwaila (Arabic: اَلْحُوَيْلَة, romanized: Al Ḩuwaylah; also spelled Lehwaila) is an abandoned town in Qatar in the municipality of Al Shamal. Prior to the 18th century, and as perhaps as early as the 16th century, it served as Qatar's main town before its population migrated elsewhere.
Nearby areas include Jebel Jassassiyeh to the immediate west and Ras Laffan to the east.