Al Qor

Place in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
24°54′41″N 56°5′55″E / 24.91139°N 56.09861°E / 24.91139; 56.09861CountryUnited Arab EmiratesEmirateRas Al KhaimahElevation
401 m (1,318 ft)

Al Qor (Arabic: القور) is a settlement in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The area is rich in archaeological sites and finds date human settlement back to the Umm Al Nar period – 2600 BCE.[1] Al Qor is located within the Wadi Qor and is prone to intense flooding.[2] It was traditionally home to the Bani Kaab tribe.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Sharjah Police rescue 30 families as rains flood homes". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
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