Al Sailiya
| Al Sailiya السيلية |
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|---|---|
| District | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
Al Sailiya (Arabic: السيلية) is a district of Al Rayyan City in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Rayyan.[1]
History
J.G. Lorimer's wrote an account of Al Sailiya in 1908 in his Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. He describes it as a "stage on the route from Hofuf to Dohah" and states that it lies 13 miles south-west from Doha. He also remarked on the presence of a masonry well yielding good water.[2]
As Sayliyah Army Base
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In 2000, the US opened a military base in Al Sailiya at a cost of $110 million. There are roughly 27 warehouses with a combined storage space of around 1.6 million square feet. The US Army established 10 km of roads in the facility.[3]
Sports
Al-Sailiya SC, a multi-sports club best known for its football team, has its headquarters in the district.[4]
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