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Al Mafjar
المفجر
Abandoned village
Al Mafjar is located in Qatar
Al Mafjar
Al Mafjar
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 26°8′0″N 51°18′1″E / 26.13333°N 51.30028°E / 26.13333; 51.30028
CountryQatar
MunicipalityAsh 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[edit]

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]

Gallery[edit]

  • Ruined building in Al Mafjar
    Ruined building in Al Mafjar
  • Stone wall remnants in Al Mafjar
    Stone wall remnants in Al Mafjar
  • Abandoned car on Al Mafjar beach
    Abandoned car on Al Mafjar beach
  • Traditional dhow on Al Mafjar beach
    Traditional dhow on Al Mafjar beach

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Natural Landmarks[permanent dead link] Qatar Tourism
  3. ^ "Marhaba's Guide to the Natural World and Nature Reserves in Qatar". Marhaba. 2 May 2015. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2017.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Mafjar

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