Al Mukaynis is a locality of
Mebaireek located in the municipality of
Ar Rayyan,
Qatar
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.
Mudhlem Cave, which translates to "Dark Cave" in
Arabic
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, is located in the area. Nearby
Al Rekayya Farms (Irkaya Farms) is a popular bird watching site.
In J.G. Lorimer's ''Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf'', Al Mukaynis was mentioned as a stopover on the route from
Hofuf
Al-Hofuf ( ar, ٱلْهُفُوف ', also spelled Hofuf or Hufuf, also known as "Al-Hasa", "Al-Ahsa" or "Al-Hassa") is the major urban city in the Al-Ahsa Oasis in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 858,395 (as of 202 ...
to
Doha
Doha ( ar, الدوحة, ad-Dawḥa or ''ad-Dōḥa'') is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor, it is home to most of the count ...
as early as 1908.
Climate
The following is climate data for Mukenis obtained from Qatar Meteorology Department.
References
External links
Geography.org
Populated places in Al Rayyan
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