Official Name: | Abu Al Qararis |
Native Name: | ابا القراريص |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Qatar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Qatar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 200 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Qatar |
Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name1: | Al Khor |
Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
Subdivision Name2: | Zone 76 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | 25.7362°N 51.4054°W |
Abu Al Qararis (ar|ابا القراريص|Abā al Qarārīş; also spelled Abu Al Gararees and Abu Al Qararees) is a village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al Khor. It is located next to the village of Umm Qarn.[1]
"Abu" in Arabic means "father", being used in this context as a prefix for a prominent feature. The second constituent, "qararis", translates to "insect bites"; it attained this name as a result of high propensity of mosquitoes that would bite people who wandered through this area.[1]
An annual falconry championship has been held in Abu Al Qararis since 2013 by the Al Thakhira Youth Center.[2] The annual Qatari Heritage Festival is also held in Abu Al Qararis. Activities at the festival include theatrical performances and educational workshops on birds, particularly falcons.[3]