Al Mafjar
Al Mafjar المفجر | |
---|---|
Abandoned village | |
![]() | |
![]() ![]() Al Mafjar Location in Qatar | |
Coordinates: 26°8′0″N 51°18′1″E / 26.13333°N 51.30028°ECoordinates: 26°8′0″N 51°18′1″E / 26.13333°N 51.30028°E | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Ash Shamal |
Al Mafjar (Arabic: المفجر) is an abandoned village in Qatar,[1] located in the municipality of Ash Shamal in the north. There are plans to redevelop ruins of the ancient village as a tourist attraction.[2] Umm Tais National Park and Ar Ru'ays are nearby.[3]
Etymology
Al Mafjar roughly translates to 'bomber'. There is a high ground to the north of the village which has long prevented seawater from washing in, but when sea levels rose unexpectedly, the seawater "exploded" and spread around the village, thus giving it the name 'Al Mafjar'.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Collectif, Petit Futé, Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette (2014). Qatar 2015 Petit Futé (avec cartes, photos + avis des lecteurs) (in French). Petit Futé. p. 136.
- ↑ Natural Landmarks Qatar Tourism
- ↑ "Marhaba's Guide to the Natural World and Nature Reserves in Qatar". Marhaba. 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.