Ar-Ruʼays
Ar-Ruʼays (Arabic: اَلرُّؤَيْس), also spelled Al Ruwais, is a port town in the Qatari municipality of Al Shamal. It is located on the northern tip of Qatar, approximately 127 km (79 mi) north of the capital Doha. Before the country's economic landscape was transformed by oil extraction, Al Ruwais was one of the most important fishing centers on the peninsula.
Ar-Ruʼays
اَلرُّؤَيْس | |
|---|---|
Town | |
A close-up of the historic Al Ruwais Mosque | |
Ar-Ruʼays Ar Ru'ays | |
| Coordinates: 26°08′00″N 51°13′00″E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Ash Shamal |
| Zone no. | 79 |
| District no. | 423 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
The town is best known for its Al Ruwais Port, the second-most important port in Qatar.
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