Ra’s Rakan
Ra’s Rakan is a point in Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar. Ra’s Rakan is situated nearby to the locality Al Kamm, as well as near the town Ar-Ruʼays.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ar-Ruʼays and Al Shamal.
Ar-Ruʼays
Town
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Ar-Ruʼays, also spelled Al Ruwais, is a port town in the Qatari municipality of Al Shamal. It is located on the northern tip of Qatar, approximately 127 km north of the capital Doha. Ar-Ruʼays is situated 6 km south of Ra’s Rakan.
Al Shamal
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Al Shamal is a municipality in the state of Qatar. The seaside teems with local dhow boats. Al Ruwais is part of a conglomeration of towns in the municipality of Madinat ash Shamal, including Al Ruwais and Abu Dahlouf.
Ra’s Rakan
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
26.18117° or 26° 10′ 52″ northLongitude
51.21294° or 51° 12′ 47″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
7HRH56J7+F5GeoNames ID
289683
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s Rakan” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رَأْس رَكَن”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Kamm and Al Mufayr.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ras Rakan and Jazīrat Qarrāḑ.
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