Al Shabhana

Al Shabhana (الشبهانة) is a village in western Qatar located in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya.

It is located about 12 km east of Umm Bab and about 7 km southwest of Al Kharsaah. The city of Dukhan is approximately 28 km northwest of Al Shabhana.

Etymology
A plant known locally as shabhan, found in abundance in a nearby rawda (depression), gave the village its name.

Sport
In the 2013 Qatar International Rally, Al Shabhana was included as a stage for the first time, and runs for 21.81 km.