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Hafir

A hafir, or haffir, is an artificially constructed water catchment basin with a circular earthen wall and diameters of between 70–250 metres (230–820 ft) and heights of up to 7 metres (23 ft) Adapted to semi-desert conditions, the hafirs catch the water during the rainy season to have it available for several months during the dry season to supply drinking water, irrigate fields and water cattle.

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