Ain Al Nuaman () is a village in north-west

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, in the

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. It is roughly away from the capital

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, and is close to the ruins of

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. Largely an agricultural settlement, the area is characterized by its large concentration of farms and gardens, with little else in the way of public infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Environment, there were about six households in the village in 2014.

Etymology

Named after a local well, the first constituent of the village's name, "ain", refers to a natural source of water in

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. The second part, "Nuaman" was the family name of the individual who built the well which supplied water to the village. Another variant of the name is ''Ain Al Noman''.

History

Based on field work carried out by anthropologists in Qatar in the 1950s, the main tribe in the area of Al Suwaihliya were the ''Al Ramzan'' branch of the

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tribe.

Infrastructure

The condition of the roads in the village is poor. Currently, only a one-lane road runs through the village center and does not have adequate lighting. There is also a marked absence of commercial establishments in the village. Constructed in 1946, the Al Nuaman Mosque is considered a local historical landmark and has undergone preservation efforts by

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Gallery

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(''jeri'') in silty depression in Ain Al Nuaman Herd of sheep grazing in Ain Al Nuaman.jpg, Herd of sheep grazing in Ain Al Nuaman

References

External links

Ain Al Nuaman at geographic.org
Populated places in Al Shamal {{Qatar-geo-stub