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Al Safliya Island
Al Safliya Island (Arabic: اَلْجَزِيرَة اَلسَّافِلِيَّة, romanized: Jazīrat as Sāfliya) is an island located off the coast of Doha, the capital city of Qatar.[1] The island is located 3 miles north of Ras Abu Aboud.[2] A popular tourist destination among locals, journey by boat from Doha takes roughly 30 to 40 minutes.[3] EtymologyIn Arabic, the island's name translates to "lower" or "bottom", referring to its location to the south of Al Aaliya Island.[4] DescriptionAl Safliya Island is about 2 miles long east to west, very narrow, and curves with the northern side of the Doha Port; it is low, sandy and has clusters of grass. The northern reef projects 1 ½ miles southeastward from the island; it is mainly sand, and outside the entrance trends northeastward and northward for some miles.[2] ConservationIn 2015, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment initiated a clean-up campaign for the island of Al Safliya which included removing the waste and plastic cans that have been left on the island by visitors. They also installed 35 pergolas.[5] See alsoReferences
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