Al Khor Municipality

Infobox GCC Governorate
name = Al Khor
arabic = الخور
capital = Al Khor
country = Qatar
water =0
latitude =25.69
longitude =51.51
area = 996
population = 31,547
population_as_of = 2004
population_density =31
isocode = QA
districts = N/A
footnotes =
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Al Khor (Arabic: الخور), also spelled Al Khawr is a municipality of Qatar. In Arabic, "Al Khawr" means bay. Al-Khawr city is located in the northeast coast of Qatar, around 50 kilometres from the capital, Doha.

Al Khawr was ruled by the Al-Thani tribe before the independence of Qatar in 1971 and still is. It is believed that the Al Mohanadi tribe who live in Al Khawr was formed in the late 19th century and it consists of 7 Bedouin and Persian families. Nowadays, the majority of Al-Khawr citizens are from that tribe. As for the tourism aspect, the town 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. The football team Al-Khor play in the Al Khor Stadium in the city.

Al Khawr's eastern edge is the shores of the Persian Gulf. On land, it borders the following municipalities:
*Umm Salal - south
*Al Jumaliyah - southwest
*Al Ghuwariyah - west
*Madinat ash Shamal - northwest

Al Khor Town

Al Khor town is located 50 kilometers away from the heart of Doha and is a good gateway for weekend travelers. It's location is on the east coast north of Doha and its famous for its importance in the pearling industry in the past, as well as its harbour is filled with fishing boats and small crafts. The town has wonderful beaches with some historical towers.http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/dohaandothercities.html?linka_09] [http://www.qatarvisitor.com/index.php?cID=417&pID=1043 Al Khor Guide :: Qatar Visitor ] ]

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