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This region occupies 34.7% of Qatar's total area, south of Doha's latitude. It bears topographical similitude to the desert areas of Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, with undulating sand dunes interspersed with rocky hamada surfaces. [2] It is divided into four sub-regions:
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
The Jebel Dukhan area also contains Qatar's main onshore oil deposits, while the natural gas fields lie offshore, to the northwest of the peninsula. [citation needed] Qatar's geography is defined by its flat, dry desert scenery and sunshine all year.
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 ...
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 ...
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson’s “Shadows Travelling on the Sea of the Day” aims to forge new relationships between humans and the landscape around them.
It forms part of the northern zone of the southern desert region, which occupies 34.7% of Qatar's total area. Of the four sub-regions of the southern desert, Al Mukaynis is a part of the Miocene-Tiwar sub-area. The area around Al Mukaynis is part of a region characterized by a mix of rocky plains and sand dunes. It is located in a zone where ...
This area, also referred to as the Inland Sea, is surrounded by sand dunes and is accessible only through the desert, making it one of the few places in the world where the sea meets the dunes. The reserve is a habitat for a variety of wildlife, including migratory birds, marine species, and desert fauna.