Simaisma
Simaisma
سُمَيْسِمَة | |
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Town | |
Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Far view of Simaisma's coastline, Overhead view of the landscape surrounding Simaisma, Light roadside vegetation in a residential area, Mosque minaret standing out in a residential area | |
| Coordinates: 25°34′29″N 51°29′11″E / 25.57472°N 51.48639°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Khor |
| Zone | Zone 74 |
| District no. | 269 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
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Simaisma (Arabic: سُمَيْسِمَة; also spelled Sumaysimah) is a small seaside town located on the eastern coast of Qatar 30 km north of the capital Doha. The town features old houses and mosques from the days before the discovery of oil and natural gas in Qatar.
It was demarcated in 1988. Small clusters of mangroves dot its coastline. Geographically, it is located in the municipality of Al Daayen, but administratively, it is a part of Al Khor.