Ras Abrouq
Ras Abrouq (Arabic: رأس أبروق; also known as Bir Zekreet) is the northernmost extension of the Zekreet Peninsula, a stretch of land to the north of Dukhan in Qatar. It has a beach of the same name and various archaeological sites. Since the 21st century it has functioned as a tourist site.
Ras Abrouq
رأس أبروق | |
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Sandstone cliffs at the cape | |
Ras Abrouq Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°34′41″N 50°50′46″E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al-Shahaniya |
| Zone | Zone 72 |
| District no. | 203 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.6 sq mi (30.1 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
Large parts of its territory are legally protected areas that are dedicated to a nature reserve for wild deer. Richard Serra's East-West/West-East sculpture was completed in Brouq Nature Reserve in 2014 at the behest of the Qatar Museums Authority.
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