Al Mafjar

Al Mafjar المفجر
Abandoned village
Al Mafjar Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 26°8′0″N 51°18′1″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]

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]

Gallery

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

See also

• Natural areas of Qatar

References

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.
5. "طبوغرافية شبه جزيرة قطر" (in Arabic). Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.