Najd Al Miqsar

Najd Al Miqsar
Najd Al Miqsar
	Najd Al Miqsar
	Coordinates: 25°21′0″N 56°18′0″E / 25.35000°N 56.30000°E
Country	United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Sharjah
Elevation	220 m (721 ft)

Najd Al Miqsar is a historical abandoned settlement west of Khor Fakkan in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It sits on top of Wadi Shie mountains and overlooks the city of Khor Fakkan. It is now a heritage village and popular tourist spot, showcasing the past traditional housing lifestyle, local agricultural and community practices.^[1]

History

Najd Al Miqsar is located within the settlement area of Khor Fakkan. It consists of a historical fort and 13 houses that are 100 year old. Within its vicinity, rock art with symbols and images of animals dating back to about 2000 BC were discovered.^[2]

A traditional village at the head of the Wadi Shie, which is dammed by the Al Rafisah Dam, Najd Al Miqsar was restored as a heritage village following the construction of the Sharjah-Khor Fakkan highway and the dam and associated rest area in 2020.^[3] The area was developed as part of the AED 5.5 billion highway project.^[4] The fort at Najd Al Miqsar formed part of a connected series of fortifications protecting Khor Fakkan, which included the Al Rabi Tower and the Al Adwani Tower.^[5]

References

^ Gupta, Muskan (2024-04-18). "11 Reasons You Need To Visit Khor Fakkan In The UAE For Your Next Road Trip | Gulf Buzz". Gulfbuzz. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
^ "Najd Al Maqsar "A unique tourist attraction"". Sharjah24. 2 January 2023.
^ "Sharjah Ruler inspects vital projects in emirate's various regions". wam. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
^ "Dh5.5bn highway between Sharjah and Khor Fakkan opens". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
^ Wam. "Khor Fakkan restores historical landmarks - News - Emirates - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.

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[1] Gupta, Muskan (2024-04-18). "11 Reasons You Need To Visit Khor Fakkan In The UAE For Your Next Road Trip | Gulf Buzz". Gulfbuzz. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

[2] "Najd Al Maqsar "A unique tourist attraction"". Sharjah24. 2 January 2023.

[3] "Sharjah Ruler inspects vital projects in emirate's various regions". wam. Retrieved 2020-09-22.

[4] "Dh5.5bn highway between Sharjah and Khor Fakkan opens". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-08.

[5] Wam. "Khor Fakkan restores historical landmarks - News - Emirates - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.

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