Ath Thaqab

Ath Thaqab
الثغب
Abandoned village
Farmland in Ath Thaqab, view from Ath Thaqab Fort
Ath Thaqab
Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 26°1′57″N 51°6′59″E / 26.03250°N 51.11639°E / 26.03250; 51.11639
Country Qatar
MunicipalityAl Shamal
ZoneZone 78
District no.409
Area
  Total
9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)

Ath Thaqab (Arabic: الثغب) is an abandoned village in Qatar, in the municipality of Al Shamal, approximately 110 km (68 mi) away from the capital Doha. It is close to the settlements of Al Ruwaydah and Al Khuwayr, the latter of which is only 4.8 km (3 mi) away. Thaqab Fort is located in the vicinity of the settlement.