National Park · Qatar
Umm Tais National Park
Umm Tais National Park is a national park in Qatar, established in 2006.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Qatar |
| Established | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 26.1500° N, 51.2830° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Umm Tais National Park
Umm Tais National Park is on an uninhabited island on the northern tip of Qatar. It includes sand bars and small islets with mangroves. A number of migratory bird species also inhabit the island. It was established in 2006 during the 15th Asian Games. Ruins of an ancient village known as Al Mafjar are nearby and there are plans to develop it as a tourist attraction. It is also within 6.4 km (4 mi) of the town of Ar-Ruʼays.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Bahrain International Airport (BAH) · Manama, Bahrain · 40.8 miles away
- Hamad International Airport (DOH) · Doha, Qatar · 63.9 miles away
- King Fahd International Airport (DMM) · Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia · 94.6 miles away
Parks nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is Umm Tais National Park?
Umm Tais National Park is in Qatar (26.1500° N, 51.2830° E).
When was Umm Tais National Park established?
Umm Tais National Park was established in 2006, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22948945 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umm_Tais_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).