Ghaf Makin

Ghaf Makin is an abandoned settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. In 1917, it was described as a Bedouin camping ground with 6 wells yielding good water. It was also mentioned that a ruined fort was located in its confines.^[1]

The landscape of Ghaf Makin is typified by its rawda. As such, the low elevation ensured that the area would flood during the wet season and aid in the development of the freshwater lens, which is attested to by its relative abundance of grasses and trees.^[2]

References

^ "'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. II' [1505] (578/688)". Qatar Digital Library. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
^ Walmsley, Alan; Richter, Tobias; Nymann, Hanne; Wordsworth, Paul David (2012). "Qatar Islamic Archaeology and Heritage Project : End of Season Report : 2010-2011" (PDF). University of Copenhagen and Qatar Museums Authority. p. 104. Retrieved 18 February 2019.

25°59′00″N 51°11′00″E / 25.983335°N 51.183329°E / 25.983335; 51.183329

Al Shamal Municipality

Capital: Madinat ash Shamal

Zone 77

Census-designated districts	Ain Sinan Fuwayrit Madinat Al Kaaban
Other districts	Al Ghashamiya Al Huwaila Al Marroona Jebel Jassassiyeh Lejthaya Safya Umm Al Ghaylam Zarqa

Zone 78

Census-designated districts	Abu Dhalouf Zubarah
Other districts	Ain Al Nuaman Ain Mohammed Al `Arish Al Jumail Al Khuwayr Al Nabaah Ar Rakiyat Ath Thaqab Freiha Ghaf Makin Khidaj Lisha Murwab Ruwayda Sidriyat Makin Umm Al Hawa'ir Umm Al Kilab Umm al Qubur Umm Al Shuwail Umm Jasim Yoghbi Yusufiyah

Zone 79

Census-designated districts	Madinat ash Shamal Ar Ru'ays
Other districts	Al `Adhbah Al Ghariyah Al Khasooma Al Mafjar Al Qa`abiyah Al Zeghab Ras Al Shindwie