Al Khor

"For the municipality in which the town is located, please see Al Khor Municipality"

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official_name = الخور
al-Unicode|ʻKhor
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map_caption = Location of Al Khor Municipality within Qatar.
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subdivision_name = Flag|Qatar
subdivision_type1 = Municipality
subdivision_name1 = Al Khawr Municipality
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population_total = 31,547
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Al Khor is a coastal town in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometers north of the capital, Doha. The name of the town means creek in Arabic as the town is located on a creek. Al Khor is home to many employees of the oil industry due to its proximity to Qatar's northern oil and natural gas fields, and due to its proximity to the industrial city of Ras Laffan.

History

Al Khor was ruled by the Al-Thani tribe before the independence of Qatar in 1971 and continues to be today. It is believed that the Al Mohanadi tribe who live in Al Khor was formed in the late 19th century. The tribe consists of 7 Bedouin and Persian families. Nowadays, the majority of Al-Khor's citizens are from that tribe.

ights

Al Khor is known with Al-Sultan beach hotel & resort, a palace that turned into a hotel, and for its large concentration of modern and historical mosques. The main industry of the city is fishing. There are several excellent beaches surrounding Al Khor, and the beaches south of it are home to many beach houses owned by both residents of the city and residents of Doha.