Al Thakhira
Al Thakhira
الذخيرة | |
|---|---|
Town | |
A view of Al Thakhira from the beach. | |
Al Thakhira | |
| Coordinates: 25°44′05″N 51°32′51″E / 25.73472°N 51.54750°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Khor |
| Zone | Zone 75 |
| District no. | 307 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.7 km2 (9.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 6,172 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (674/sq mi) |
Al Thakhira (Arabic: الذخيرة, romanized: Adh Dhakhīrah, lit. 'provision') is a town on the coast of the Al Khor municipality in Qatar, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northeast of the city of Al Khor and 60 kilometres (37 mi) from the capital Doha.
Al Thakhira developed in close connection with Al Khor, with both towns traditionally associated with the Al Muhannadi tribe, who settled the region in the mid-18th century. As with other coastal communities in Qatar, its early inhabitants depended on pearling and fishing as their main sources of livelihood.