Sidriyat Makin ( ) is a settlement in
Qatar
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, located in the
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality' ...
of
Ash Shamal
Al Shamal () is a municipalities of Qatar, municipality in Qatar. Its seat is Madinat ash Shamal and it is considered to be one of the major cities in Qatar, although its population is barely over 7,000. The seat's name translates to "city of th ...
, about 100 kilometers north of
Doha
Doha ( ) is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor (city), Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It ...
.
Etymology
The 'Sidriyat' portion of the settlement's name refers to the
sidra trees which grow in the area. 'Makin' is the name of a nearby settlement which it was named after.
References
Populated places in Al Shamal
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