Al Mafjar Explained

Official Name:Al Mafjar
Native Name:المفجر
Settlement Type:Abandoned village
Pushpin Map:Qatar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Qatar
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Qatar
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Ash Shamal
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2005
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:26.1333°N 51.3003°W

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]

Geography

Al Mafjar is located on the eastern side of Qatar's northern coast. The line connecting Al Mafjar and Abu Dhalouf serves as a demarcation between the coastal plain areas to the north and the interior plains to the south, the latter area being characterized by a gradual widening to the south of this line.[5]

See also

References

  1. Book: Qatar 2015 Petit Futé (avec cartes, photos + avis des lecteurs). Collectif, Petit Futé . Dominique Auzias . Jean-Paul Labourdette. Petit Futé. French. 2014. 136.
  2. http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/en-us/thingstodo/naturallandmarks.aspxRa Natural Landmarks
  3. Web site: Marhaba’s Guide to the Natural World and Nature Reserves in Qatar. Marhaba. 2 May 2015. 9 July 2015. 11 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711011646/http://marhaba.qa/marhabas-guide-to-the-natural-world-and-nature-reserves-in-qatar/. dead.
  4. Web site: GIS Portal. Ministry of Municipality and Environment. 10 August 2017. 22 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022211224/https://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmap/index.html. dead.
  5. Web site: طبوغرافية شبه جزيرة قطر. Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. Arabic. 28 April 2024. 20 July 2024.