Ghaf Makin

Ghaf Makin is an abandoned settlement in , in the municipality of Ash Shamal. In 1917, it was described as a Bedouin camping ground with 6 wells yielding good water.
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  • Type: Well
  • Description: human settlement in Qatar
  • Also known as: Ghāf Makīn

Ghaf Makin

Latitude
26.0042° or 26° 0′ 15″ north
Longitude
51.1885° or 51° 11′ 19″ east
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Open location code
7HRH253Q+MC
Geo­Names ID
289799
Wiki­data ID
Q5555194
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Ghaf Makin” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: غَاف مَكِين
  • Dutch: Ghaf Makin
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Ghaf Makin

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