The Zekreet Peninsula , also known as the Abrouq Peninsula , is located to the north of the industrial city of Dukhan in western Qatar . Much of the area is associated with erosional landforms such as foothills , mesas and gypsum plateaux . The village of Zekreet , the Zekreet Film City, and the headland of Ras Abrouq (which includes a nature reserve for wild deer) are all found on this stretch of land. The peninsula is part of the Al Reem Biosphere Reserve .
5-574: One of its defining features is the Bay of Zekreet , which is shaped like a half-moon. The Abarug member of the Eocene -period Dammam Formation is the dominant structural-lithic unit of the area. The uppermost part of the Abarug member is formed of dull-colored slightly calcareous dolomitic limestone and is roughly 2 m (6.6 ft) thick, while the lower part is approximately 10 m (33 ft) thick and
10-590: Is a half-moon shaped bay on the Zekreet Peninsula in western Qatar . The Zekreet Peninsula is a rocky, sandy desert, with numerous rock formations and gypsum plateaux . The bay is situated to the north of the industrial city of Dukhan and to the southwest of the village of Zekreet . It is located to the north of the Dukhan Sabkha , and is separated by a straight depression known as Rawdat Jarrah. Geologists have theorized that this depression
15-573: Is composed of brightly-colored slightly calcareous dolomitic marl . Common ostriches , wild deer and gazelles occur in the peninsula. The Ministry of Municipality and Environment advises tourists not to visit during the ostrich breeding season due to their aggressive tendencies. Flamingos are commonly found near the Bay of Zekreet. The peninsula is a popular destination for foreign tourists due to its unspoiled beaches and limestone rock formations. Visitors frequently camp here overnight. However, some of
20-473: The natural geography has suffered as a result of litter left behind, damage to the vegetation and damage to the land caused by tourists. 25°34′N 50°51′E / 25.567°N 50.850°E / 25.567; 50.850 Bay of Zekreet 25°30′30″N 50°49′43″E / 25.50833°N 50.82861°E / 25.50833; 50.82861 The Bay of Zekreet ( Arabic : دَوْحَة زِكْرِيت , romanized : Dawḩat az Zikrīt )
25-570: Was an extension of the Bay of Zekreet prior to the drop in sea levels c. 3,000 years ago. The area spanning from Dukhan to the upper part of the Bay of Zekreet is the only surface of Qatar where an entire section of the Eocene Dammam Formation is exposed. A settlement dating to the early 19th century was discovered at the southern end of the bay, and was possibly presided over by the pirate ruler of Qatar, Rahmah ibn Jabir al-Jalahimah . Another archaeological site, Uwaynat Ali,
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