Rafaq

Rafaq is the name of a settlement in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the Wadi Qor. It was visited in 2008 by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as part of a tour of remote mountain communities by the Ruler of Dubai.[1]

Rafaq, رافاق
Nickname(s): 
رافاق
Rafaq, رافاق
Coordinates: 24°52′30″N 56°14′44″E
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
EmirateRas Al Khaimah
Elevation
320 m (1,053 ft)

It is the site of an Iron Age fortification.[2]

References

  1. WAM (2008-01-18). "A tour of generosity and concern". GulfNews. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  2. United Arab Emirates : a new perspective. Abed, Ibrahim., Hellyer, Peter. London: Trident Press. 2001. pp. 49. ISBN 1900724472. OCLC 47140175.CS1 maint: others (link)


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