Al Mukaynis

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Al Mukaynis (Arabic: مكينس) is a locality of Mebaireek located in the municipality of Ar Rayyan, Qatar. Mudhlem Cave, which translates to "Dark Cave" in Arabic,[1] is located in the area.[2] Nearby Al Rekayya Farms (Irkaya Farms) is a popular bird watching site.[3]

Al Mukaynis
مكينس
District
Al Mukaynis is located in Qatar
Al Mukaynis
Al Mukaynis
Coordinates: 25°07′00″N 51°14′00″E / 25.11667°N 51.23333°E / 25.11667; 51.23333
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl Rayyan
Zone no.Zone 81

In J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Al Mukaynis was mentioned as a stopover on the route from Hofuf to Doha as early as 1908.[4]

Geography

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Al Mukaynis is located in south-central Qatar, south of the Doha-Abu Samra road. 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 (hamada) and sand dunes. It is located in a zone where the landscape begins to show more varied topographical features compared to areas further north.[5]

Al Mukaynis is near an area of geological interest, characterized by Miocene-era formations that are distinct from the surrounding older rock types. The surrounding area has a generally undulating surface with elevations not exceeding 60 metres (200 ft) above sea level.[5]

Climate

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The following is climate data for Mukenis obtained from Qatar Meteorology Department.

Climate data for Mukenis
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.8
(73.0)
25.0
(77.0)
29.4
(84.9)
35.6
(96.1)
41.1
(106.0)
43.9
(111.0)
44.4
(111.9)
44.4
(111.9)
41.7
(107.1)
36.7
(98.1)
29.4
(84.9)
24.4
(75.9)
34.9
(94.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 17.2
(63.0)
19.2
(66.6)
23.1
(73.6)
28.6
(83.5)
33.6
(92.5)
35.9
(96.6)
37.2
(99.0)
37.2
(99.0)
34.4
(93.9)
29.7
(85.5)
24.2
(75.6)
19.2
(66.6)
28.3
(83.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.7
(53.1)
13.3
(55.9)
16.7
(62.1)
21.7
(71.1)
26.1
(79.0)
27.8
(82.0)
30.0
(86.0)
30.0
(86.0)
27.2
(81.0)
22.8
(73.0)
18.9
(66.0)
13.9
(57.0)
21.7
(71.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7.5
(0.30)
7.7
(0.30)
12.9
(0.51)
4.2
(0.17)
0.5
(0.02)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0.5
(0.02)
2.5
(0.10)
21
(0.8)
56.8
(2.22)
Average relative humidity (%) 68 63 54 45 37 36 39 48 50 55 61 72 52
Source: [6]

References

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  1. ^ Abdulali M. Sadiq & Sobhi J. Nasir (2002). "Middle Pleistocene karst evolution in the State of Qatar, Arabian Gulf". Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 64 (2): 132–139.
  2. ^ Heidelberger, Mark. "What Caves Are In Qatar". USA Today. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. ^ Newsletter (issue 2), vol. 1, Qatar Bird Club, April 2010
  4. ^ "'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol. II. Geographical and Statistical. J G Lorimer. 1908' [1524] (1639/2084)". Qatar Digital Library. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  5. ^ a b "طبوغرافية شبه جزيرة قطر" (in Arabic). Qatar Historical Encyclopedia. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  6. ^ Climate Normals Qatar Weather [dead link]
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