Al Wajbah
Al Wajbah
الوجبة | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Coordinates: 25°18′03″N 51°23′40″E / 25.30083°N 51.39444°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone | Zone 53 |
| District no. | 66 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.2 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Al Wajbah (Arabic: الوجبة) is a district in Qatar in the municipality of Al Rayyan. It lies 10 miles (16 km) west of the capital Doha. The village was the site of the Battle of Al Wajbah, an armed conflict between the Ottomans and the Qatari tribes in 1893. It was blockaded by the Ottomans in March 1893. The main encounter took place later that month in the village's Al Wajbah Fort.