Rawdat Al Qatfiya

Geographic Feature:  Rawda

Description: The Arabic word ‘Rawdat’ is derived from the word ‘rawda’ referring to “a fertile area situated on a depression receiving plenty of run-off water and water-borne sediments. The area is usually rich in vegetation and may be used for grazing”.  The other constituent of the name is the word ‘qatfiya’; a derivative of the ‘qataf’ which is the local name of a plant grows in the region.  The area consists of a rawda that derives its geographic name from the abundant growth of Al Qataf plant in the region.