Al Qor

Al Qor is a settlement in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The area is rich in archaeological sites and finds date human settlement back to the Umm Al Nar period – 2600 BCE.[1] Al Qor is located within the Wadi Al Qor and is prone to intense flooding.[2] It was traditionally home to the Alkaabi tribe.

Al Qor
Al Qor
Coordinates: 24°54′41″N 56°5′55″E
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateRas Al Khaimah
Elevation
401 m (1,318 ft)

References

  1. Phillips, C. S. (1997). "The pattern of settlement in the Wadi al-Qawr". Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies. 27: 205–218. JSTOR 41223600.
  2. "Sharjah Police rescue 30 families as rains flood homes". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-16.


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