Jebel Al Wakrah

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'''Jebel Al Wakrah''' () is a hill and local landmark of the city of [[Al Wakrah]] on the eastern coast of [[Qatar]]. Located just off the shoreline, Jebel Al Wakrah is a level-topped rocky hill of brown color standing from to in height,<ref name="decardi"/> and is visible from approximately 12 miles.<ref></ref>

According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, the city of Al Wakrah derived its name from a hill that was a popular nesting spot for birds (bird's nest transliterates to "wakar" in [[Arabic language|Arabic]]), most likely referring to Jebel Al Wakrah.<ref></ref>

Archaeological artifacts were uncovered at the jebel by the Danish archaeological expedition during the 1950s and 1960s and by the British Mission led by [[Beatrice de Cardi]] in 1973.<ref name="decardi"/>

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[[Category:Hills of Qatar]]
[[Category:Al Wakrah]]

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