Ras Rakan

Ras Rakan is the northernmost point in the Qatari Peninsula, located in Madinat ash Shamal.[1] It is the north-western point of an islet called Jazirat Ras Rakan, but as the channel between this islet and the mainland is not passable for boats, Jazirat Ras Rakan may be regarded as forming the northern extremity of the promontory.[2]

Location

The islet is nearly 1 ½ miles from the shore, and may be reached by wading through low water. The northernmost town of Qatar, Ar Ru'ays, lies 2 ½ miles south-east from the islet.[2] If approached at from a northward direction, Ar Ru'ays becomes visible before Ras Rakan is spotted.[3]

Description

Jazirat Ras Rakkan is a very low, T-shaped islet, with tufts of grass on it.[2] There are some small mangroves on the southern side of it.[4] It is nearly 2 miles in length east to west, and extremely narrow. The T-head, at its western end, is 1 mile long.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Bird, Eric (2010). Encyclopedia of the World's Coastal Landforms. Springer. p. 1038. ISBN 978-1402086380.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. II' [1557] (636/688)". Qatar Digital Library. 1917. Retrieved 31 December 2015. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ↑ "‘Persian Gulf pilot comprising the Persian Gulf and its approaches from Ras al Hadd, in the south-west, to Cape Monze, in the east.’ [132v] (269/404)". Qatar Digital Library. 1932. Retrieved 31 December 2015. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ↑ The Persian Gulf pilot: comprising the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Omán; and Makran coast. Great Britain: Hydrographic Dept. 1890. p. 127.

Coordinates: 26°11′1″N 51°12′56″E / 26.18361°N 51.21556°E / 26.18361; 51.21556


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