Lehsain

Lehsain
لحصين
Abandoned village
Lehsain
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 25°32′22″N 50°56′18″E / 25.53943°N 50.93837°E / 25.53943; 50.93837
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl-Shahaniya
ZoneZone 72
District no.193
Area
  Total
6.4 sq mi (16.5 km2)

Lehsain (Arabic: لحصين; also spelled Al-Hussayn and Al Husain) is an abandoned village in Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya. The area is characterized by an abundance of gravel, dense clusters of trees, and wild herbs. Lehsayn encompasses the architectural ruins of a village and a fort (Qasr Lehsain), a mud depression, and remnants of wells and seasonal agricultural activities. The term "Al-Husayn" is a diminutive form of the word for "fort" in Arabic.

Lehsain is located approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the capital Doha. It is roughly 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the coastal entry to the area referred to as Doha Al-Hussein and approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of the village of Zekreet.