Umm Al Qubur
Abandoned village in Ash Shamal, Qatar
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Umm Al Qubur (Arabic: القبور) is an abandoned village in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ash Shamal. Archaeological excavations have been carried out on the site.[1]
Umm al Qubur
القبور | |
|---|---|
Abandoned village | |
  Umm al Qubur Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°52′19″N 51°4′22″E | |
| Country |  Qatar |
| Municipality | Ash Shamal |
Etymology
History
Based on field work carried out by anthropologist Henry Field in the 1950s, the main tribe in the area of Umm Al Qubur were the Al Jafali tribe.[3]
