Al Mukaynis
District in Al Rayyan, Qatar
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Al Mukaynis (Arabic: مكينس; also spelled Mekaines) is a district located in the municipality of Ar Rayyan, Qatar, near Mebaireek. Mudhlem Cave, which translates to "Dark Cave" in Arabic,[2] is located in the area.[3] Nearby Al Rekayya Farms (Irkaya Farms) is a popular bird watching site.[4]
Al Mukaynis
مكينس | |
|---|---|
District | |
  Al Mukaynis | |
| Coordinates: 25°07′00″N 51°14′00″E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Rayyan |
| Zone no. | Zone 81 |
| District no. | 484 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
In J.G. Lorimer's Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf, Al Mukaynis was mentioned as a stopover on the route from Hofuf to Doha as early as 1908.[5]
Etymology
Geography
Al Mukaynis is located in south-central Qatar, south of the Doha-Abu Samra road. It forms part of the northern zone of the southern desert region, which occupies 34.7% of Qatar's total area. Of the four sub-regions of the southern desert, Al Mukaynis is a part of the Miocene-Tiwar sub-area. The area around Al Mukaynis is part of a region characterized by a mix of rocky plains (hamada) and sand dunes. It is located in a zone where the landscape begins to show more varied topographical features compared to areas further north.[7]
Al Mukaynis is near an area of geological interest, characterized by Miocene-era formations that are distinct from the surrounding older rock types. The surrounding area has a generally undulating surface with elevations not exceeding 60 metres (200 ft) above sea level.[7]
Climate
The following is climate data for Al Mukaynis obtained from Qatar Meteorology Department.
| Climate data for Al Mukaynis | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
29.4 (84.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
41.1 (106.0) |
43.9 (111.0) |
44.4 (111.9) |
44.4 (111.9) |
41.7 (107.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
24.4 (75.9) |
34.9 (94.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
28.6 (83.5) |
33.6 (92.5) |
35.9 (96.6) |
37.2 (99.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
29.7 (85.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
28.3 (83.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.7 (53.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
27.2 (81.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
21.7 (71.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.5 (0.30) |
7.7 (0.30) |
12.9 (0.51) |
4.2 (0.17) |
0.5 (0.02) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.5 (0.02) |
2.5 (0.10) |
21 (0.8) |
56.8 (2.22) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 68 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 37 | 36 | 39 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 61 | 72 | 52 |
| Source: [8] | |||||||||||||
