Ghaf Makin is an abandoned settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. In 1917, it was described as a Bedouin camping ground with 6 wells yielding good water. It was also mentioned that a ruined fort was located in its confines.[1]

The landscape of Ghaf Makin is typified by its rawda. As such, the low elevation ensured that the area would flood during the wet season and aid in the development of the freshwater lens, which is attested to by its relative abundance of grasses and trees.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. II' [1505] (578/688)". Qatar Digital Library. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Walmsley, Alan; Richter, Tobias; Nymann, Hanne; Wordsworth, Paul David (2012). "Qatar Islamic Archaeology and Heritage Project : End of Season Report : 2010-2011" (PDF). University of Copenhagen and Qatar Museums Authority. p. 104. Retrieved 18 February 2019.

25°59′00″N 51°11′00″E / 25.983335°N 51.183329°E / 25.983335; 51.183329


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