Umm Tais National Park

Umm Tais National Park is on an uninhabited island on the northern tip of Qatar.^[1] It includes sand bars and small islets with mangroves.^[2] A number of migratory bird species also inhabit the island.^[3] 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.^[2] It is also within 6.4 km (4 mi) of the town of Ar-Ruʼays.^[4]

Sand mounds in a salt marsh in Umm Tais

See also

• Natural areas of Qatar