Al Mafjar

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]

  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.