Traina (Qatar)

Traina
Mazra‘at Turaynā
ترينة‎
Village
Traina is located in Qatar
Traina
Traina
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 24°45′32″N 51°12′43″E / 24.75889°N 51.21194°E / 24.75889; 51.21194[1]
CountryQatar
MunicipalityAl Wakrah
ZoneZone 95
District no.693
Area
[2]
 • Total
11.6 sq mi (30.1 km2)

Traina (Arabic: ترينة‎; also known as Mazra`at Turayna) is a village in southern Qatar located in the municipality of Al Wakrah.[3][4]

Traina is private property owned by Sheikh Ghanim bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani's family.

Nearby settlements include Al Aamriya in Al Rayyan Municipality to the west, Khor Al Adaid to the south-east and Al Kharrara to the north.[4]

Etymology

Traina was named after the citron which grows in the desert. In Arabic, it is called turunj (Arabic: الترنج) which Traina is known for and which it got its name from.

  • Mosque at the entrance of Traina.
    Mosque at the entrance of Traina.
  • A gated building in Traina.
    A gated building in Traina.
  • Central square of Traina.
    Central square of Traina.

References

  1. ^ "Mazra'at Turaynā: Qatar". geographic.org. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Qatar districts". arcgis.com. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Qatar Development Atlas - Part 1" (PDF). Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 2010. p. 10. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b "District map". The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
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