Dukhan
Dukhan
دخان | |
|---|---|
City | |
Aerial view of Dukhan in 1959 | |
| Coordinates: 25°25′10″N 50°47′32″E / 25.41944°N 50.79222°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya Municipality |
| Zone | Zone 86 |
| District no. | 621 |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.8 sq mi (103.2 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Website | Official website |
Dukhan (Arabic: دخان) is a city in the western municipality of Al-Shahaniya, Qatar. It is approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of the capital, Doha. Dukhan is administered by Qatar's state oil agency QatarEnergy and is the site of the first oil discovery in Qatar. It was previously a part of Al Rayyan municipality.
All the industrial operations inside the city are administered by the Dukhan Operations Department. A Dukhan entry gate pass from QatarEnergy is required for entry to the city. Dukhan Highway, a four-lane motorway that runs for approximately 66 kilometres (41 miles), connects the city with Doha.