Wadi Qor
Wadi Qor is a seasonal watercourse in the Hajar Mountains of Ras Al Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates. The wadi runs from the mountain village of Al Qor through the villages of Huwaylat, Al Naslah and Rafaq before crossing the Omani border and fanning out to the Gulf of Oman.
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| Coordinates: 24°54′41″N 56°5′55″E / 24.91139°N 56.09861°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Ras Al Khaimah |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,318 ft) |
Extent
The Wadi contains a number of Umm Al Nar era gravesites[1] and has been a rich source of archaeological finds.[2] Like many of the Hajar Mountain wadis, it is prone to heavy flooding.[3] A number of the the communities in the wadi are increasingly deserted by young people moving to the UAE's cities, and seasonal occupation of houses is common, for instance during the Eid celebrations, when family members return to the villages.[4]
There is an Iron Age fort in the village of Rafaq.[5]
References
- ^ "Umm an Nar tombs in Wadi Qor". www.enhg.org. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ Phillips, C. S. (1997). "The pattern of settlement in the Wadi al-Qawr". Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies. 27: 205–218. JSTOR 41223600.
- ^ "Sharjah Police rescue 30 families as rains flood homes". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ^ "Mosque in Wadi Qor set for busy Eid". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ United Arab Emirates : a new perspective. Abed, Ibrahim., Hellyer, Peter. London: Trident Press. 2001. pp. 49. ISBN 1900724472. OCLC 47140175.
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