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Desert landscape of Khor Al Adaid in southern Qatar. Protected areas of Qatar include: Al Reem Biosphere Preserve (designated in 2007) is part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in the Arab States; Al Shahaniyah Park in Al-Shahaniya; Al Thakira Nature Reserve in Al Thakhira [1] Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation
Khor Al Adaid is located in the southwestern extremity of Qatar in Al Wakrah Municipality. It forms the southern boundary of the southern desert region, which occupies 34.7% of Qatar's total area. Of the four sub-regions of the southern desert, Khor Al Adaid is a part of the sand dunes sub-group. The area is characterized by uneven terrain and ...
The desert is 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) long, and 500 kilometres (310 miles) wide. [4] Its surface elevation varies from 800 metres (2,600 ft) in the southwest to around sea level in the northeast. [5] Most of the terrain is ergs, with sand dunes up to 250 metres (820 ft) high, interspersed with gravel and gypsum plains.
A vestige of the COVID-19 pandemic remains in place for purchasing tickets for this year’s Christmas at the Falls, with the goal of providing a better, less-crowded experience for visitors.
Dukhan Sabkha, located in the northern section of the Dukhan region in western Qatar, is the largest inland sabkha (a type of saltflat) ecosystem found in the Persian Gulf. The sabkha runs for approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), occupies an area of 73 km 2 (28 sq mi), has a width of 2 km (1.2 mi) to 4 km (2.5 mi) and a depth of between 6 ...
Ras Abrouq is a cape on the tip of the Zekreet Peninsula near the city of Dukhan in western Qatar. It is 70 km (43 mi) west of the capital Doha. [6] It overlooks the Dawakhil Islands to the north, serving as a significant coastal landmark. [7] The village of Zekreet is located south of Ras Abrouq. [3]
Al Kharrara is situated in south-central Qatar. The villages of Al Aamriya and Umm Hawta in Al Rayyan Municipality are nearby to the west. [7] It forms part of the southern desert region, which occupies 34.7% of Qatar's total area. Of the four sub-regions of the southern desert, Al Kharrara is a part of the southern zone of the Miocene-Tiwar ...
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