Umm al Qubur
Umm al Qubur
القبور | |
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Abandoned village | |
Umm al Qubur Location in Qatar | |
Coordinates: 25°52′19″N 51°4′22″E / 25.87194°N 51.07278°ECoordinates: 25°52′19″N 51°4′22″E / 25.87194°N 51.07278°E | |
Country | Qatar |
Municipality | Ash Shamal |
Umm al Qubur (Arabic: القبور) is an abandoned village in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. Archaeological excavations have been carried out on the site.[1] Its name translates to 'mother of graves'.[2]
References[]
- ^ Collectif, Petit Futé, Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette (2014). Qatar 2015 Petit Futé (avec cartes, photos + avis des lecteurs) (in French). Petit Futé. p. 131.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- ^ "GIS Portal". Ministry of Municipality and Environment. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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