Al Mafjar ( ar, المفجر) is an abandoned village in
Qatar
Qatar (, ; ar, قطر, Qaṭar ; local vernacular pronunciation: ), officially the State of Qatar,) is a country in Western Asia. It occupies the Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East; it ...
, located in the
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of
Ash Shamal in the north. There are plans to redevelop ruins of the ancient village as a tourist attraction.
[Natural Landmarks]
Qatar Tourism Umm Tais National Park and
Ar Ru'ays are nearby.
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'.
Gallery
Ruins in Al Mafjar.jpg, Ruined building in Al Mafjar
Stone walls in Al Mafjar.jpg, Stone wall remnants in Al Mafjar
Abandoned car on Al Mafjar beach.jpg, Abandoned car on Al Mafjar beach
Traditional dhow on Al Mafjar beach.jpg, Traditional dhow on Al Mafjar beach
See also
*
Natural areas of Qatar
References
Al Shamal
{{Qatar-geo-stub