Ath Thaqab

Ath Thaqab is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. It is close to the settlements of Al Ruwaydah[1] and Al Khuwayr,[2] the latter of which is only 3 miles away. Thaqab Fort is located in the vicinity of the settlement.[1]

Archaeological evidence has shown that Thaqab has been inhabited since the 10th century.[1] In J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, it is stated that in 1908, Ath Thaqab accommodated a well from which the inhabitants of the nearby settlement of Al Khuwayr would fetch their water. The well was described as being approximately 35 feet deep and yielding good water.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Marhaba’s Guide to Archaeological Sites, Forts & Ruins in Qatar". Marhaba. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1529] (1644/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. Retrieved 26 July 2015.

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Coordinates: 26°02′N 51°07′E / 26.033°N 51.117°E / 26.033; 51.117


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