Al Salamiya () is a village in western

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located in the

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. It is located about southeast of the industrial city of

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, about southwest of

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and about north of

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Etymology

A short tree known locally as Salam (''

Acacia ehrenbergiana ''Vachellia flava'', synonym ''Acacia ehrenbergiana'', is a species of drought-resistant bush or small tree, commonly known as salam in Arabic. It is found in the Sahara, the northern Sahel, parts of East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ...

'') occurs frequently in the area, giving the village its name. The tree, which grows up to tall and which has yellow-colored flowers, flourishes in the rawdas (depressions) of the area due to the sediment and water runoff.

Geography

Al Salamiya is located in west-central Qatar. It forms the northernmost boundary of the southern sector of the

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region. It is characterized by its high elevations relative to the surrounding area.

References

Populated places in Al-Shahaniya {{Qatar-geo-stub