Al Mukaynis
مكينس | |
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Coordinates: 25°07′00″N 51°14′00″E / 25.11667°N 51.23333°E | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Al Rayyan |
Zone no. | Zone 81 |
Al Mukaynis (Arabic: مكينس) is a locality of Mebaireek located in the municipality of Ar Rayyan, Qatar. Mudhlem Cave, which translates to "Dark Cave" in Arabic,[1] is located in the area.[2] Nearby Al Rekayya Farms (Irkaya Farms) is a popular bird watching site.[3]
In J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Al Mukaynis was mentioned as a stopover on the route from Hofuf to Doha as early as 1908.[4]