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District of Al Muharraq
Muharraq Governorate - Bahrain

Bahrain International Airport

Bahrain International Airport is an international airport located in Muharraq, an island on the northern tip of Bahrain, about 7 km northeast of the capital Manama. It is the primary hub for Gulf Air and was the hub for the now defunct Bahrain Air. A BD113m ($300 million) expansion and refurbishment program was launched in the third quarter of 2006 which will see the creation of a new multi-storey car park and retail complex adjacent to the main terminal building.

Located at 26.2708, 50.6336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Manama, Airports in Bahrain, Airports established in 1932, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - Middle East

Capital Governorate, Bahrain

The Capital Governorate is one of the five governorates of Bahrain. The governorate covers Manama, the capital of Bahrain.

Located at 26.2361, 50.5831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Governorates of Bahrain

Muharraq Governorate

The Muharraq Governorate is one of the five governorates of Bahrain. It is now co-extensive with the municipality of Al Muharraq and with Muharraq Island together with outlying islets. It includes the former municipality of Al Hadd at the southern end of that island. The centre of Muharraq contains some of the oldest residential properties in the Kingdom, many of which have been rented out by their Bahraini owners to expatriate workers.

Located at 26.25, 50.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Governorates of Bahrain

Muharraq

Muharraq is Bahrain's third largest city and served as its capital until 1923 when it was replaced by Manama. The city is located on Muharraq Island and has long been a centre of religiosity. Bahrain International Airport is also located on the island. Adjacent to Muharraq are the man-made Amwaj Islands, known for their large buildings, hotels and beaches. Muharraq is home to Muharraq Club, which is Bahrain's most successful football club.

Located at 26.25, 50.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Bahrain, History of Bahrain, Former municipalities (regions) of Bahrain

Muharraq Airfield

Muharraq airfield is a military base located adjacent to Bahrain International Airport. It is run by the United States Navy and usually ships supplies in and out of the airport with many of them from other countries as well. The U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marines, the Bahrain Police, and others run the security at the airfield. Security at this place is considered one of the best in the world.

Located at 26.277, 50.615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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United States Navy facilities, United States Naval Air Stations, Buildings and structures in Bahrain

Bahrain National Museum

The Bahrain National Museum (also referred to as National Museum of Bahrain) is the largest and one of the oldest public museums in Bahrain. It is constructed near the King Faisal Highway in Manama and opened in December 1988. The US$30 million museum complex covers 27,800 sq meters and consists of two buildings.

Located at 26.2415, 50.5975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National museums, Museums in Bahrain, Museums established in 1988, Buildings and structures in Manama, Visitor attractions in Manama, Education in Manama, Organisations based in Manama

Muharraq Island

Muharraq Island is the third largest island in the archipelago of Bahrain after Bahrain Island and Hawar Island. It is named after Muharraq City, the former capital of Bahrain. There are several towns and villages located on the Island, including: Al Muharraq Al Dair Arad Busaiteen Hidd Galali Halat Bu Maher Halat Nuaim (connected by road) Halat Seltah (connected by road) Samaheej Bahrain International Airport and the Muharraq Airfield are also located on the island.

Located at 26.2669, 50.6384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of Bahrain

Arad Fort

Arad Fort is a 15th century fort in Arad, Bahrain. Arad Fort was built in the typical style of Islamic forts during the 15th century A.D. before the Portuguese invasion of Bahrain in 1622 A.D. This fort is one of the compact defensive forts in Bahrain. In its present location, it overlooks various sea passages of Muharraq's shallow seashores.

Located at 26.2525, 50.6269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Bahrain, Tourism in Bahrain, Forts in Bahrain

Adliya

Adliya is the bohemian neighborhood in Manama, Bahrain. Location of Adliya AdliyaAdliya Location of Adliya The district is a multicultural, busy area, a home to commerce, culture and entertainment, and it is considered as one of the four centres of Manama's nightlife. In the last few years, many of the old townhouses have been turned into art galleries, cafes and chic restaurants.

Located at 26.2145, 50.5848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Bahrain, Arts districts

Beit Al Quran

Beit Al Qur'an is a multi-purpose complex dedicated to the Islamic arts and is located in Hoora, Bahrain. Established in 1990, the complex is most famous for its Islamic museum, which has been acknowledged as being one of the most renowned Islamic museums in the world.

Located at 26.2397, 50.5917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Library buildings completed in 1990, Islamic culture, Museums in Bahrain, Religious museums, Libraries in Bahrain, Mosques in Bahrain, Schools in Bahrain, Quran

Al Fateh Grand Mosque

The Al-Fateh Mosque (also known as Al-Fateh Islamic Center & Al Fateh Grand Mosque) is one of the largest mosques in the world, encompassing 6,500 square meters and having the capacity to accommodate over 7,000 worshippers at a time. The mosque is the largest place of worship in Bahrain. It is located next to the King Faisal Highway in Juffair, which is a town located in the capital city of Manama. The huge dome built on top of the Al-Fatih Mosque is constructed entirely of fiberglass.

Located at 26.2189, 50.5981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mosques in Bahrain, Buildings and structures in Manama, Visitor attractions in Manama

Sacred Heart Church (Manama, Bahrain)

The Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Manama, Bahrain. The church is one of only two catholic churches in Bahrain (the other being the Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Visitation in Awali). The Sacred Heart Church serves an estimated 140,000 people. The parish priest is Fr. Uldarico Camus.

Located at 26.2275, 50.5797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Manama, Roman Catholic churches in Asia, Places of worship in Bahrain, Roman Catholic Church in Bahrain

Al Muharraq Stadium

Al Muharraq Stadium is a multi-use stadium situated in Arad, Bahrain. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Muharraq Club. The stadium holds 20,000 people. The stadium underwent maintenance works for a month, during September 2012.

Located at 26.2578, 50.6278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in Bahrain

Busaiteen

Busaiteen is a small town in northern Bahrain. It is located on Muharraq Island, just north of Muharraq City. Its native inhabitants are Bahrani Shia. Since the 18th century, Busaiteen has been inhabited by Sunni Arab immigrants, where they form the majority of the town's population today. On January 1, 2012, a woman native to the town called Fakhriyya Jassim inhaled tear gas fired by security forces in Jid Ali. She died 2 days later on January 3.

Located at 26.272, 50.609 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Galali

Galali is a small area in the Kingdom of Bahrain, located on Muharraq Island, north of Muharraq City. Galali used to be the farthest north point of Bahrain before the development of the manmade artificial islands of Amwaj Islands. Galali in Arabic means a group of cliffs, a high place, this is when people first found out this area of Bahrain they know it by its small cliffs and referred to it by that name. Around 2000 people used to live in Galali (1991 census).

Located at 26.2667, 50.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Halat Nuaim

Halat Nuaim is a Bahraini island. It is located off the coast of Muharraq island, near the town of Hidd. It has traditionally been inhabited by the Al Nuaim tribe.

Located at 26.2395, 50.6353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of Bahrain, Populated places in Bahrain

Naval Support Activity Bahrain

Naval Support Activity Bahrain (or NSA Bahrain) is a United States Navy base, situated in the Kingdom of Bahrain and is home to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet. It is the primary base in the region for the naval and marine activities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and formerly Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), to include when the latter was changed to Operation New Dawn (OND) until the end of the Iraq War.

Located at 26.2097, 50.6097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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United States Navy bases, Organisations based in Manama, Buildings and structures in Manama, Military facilities of the United States in Bahrain

Samaheej

Samaheej is a village in Bahrain on the northern coast of Muharraq Island. Al Dair village lies to its northwest, while Galali lies to its southeast. It is north of Bahrain International Airport. Samaheej was the seat of Nestorian Christian bishops and a centre for Christians in the Persian Gulf. Before the discovery of oil in Bahrain, most of the inhabitants were involved in farming, especially date palms, and fishing. The inhabitants of Samaheej are Baharna Shias.

Located at 26.283, 50.6335 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bahrain)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Bahraini government ministry which oversees the international relations of Bahrain. In April 2012, King Hamad appointed Ghanim Al Buainain, leader of the Salafist Al Asalah party, as the new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

Located at 26.2378, 50.5784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Foreign affairs ministries, Foreign relations of Bahrain, Government ministries of Bahrain

Shaikh Isa Causeway

Shaikh Isa Causeway is a causeway in the Kingdom of Bahrain connecting Busaiteen to the Diplomatic Area, near the Seef area. Opened to the public in January 1997, it was constructed to relieve the congestion of the previous bridge connecting Muharraq Island to the mainland Bahrain Island. It can be recognized by its triangular white columns, meant to symbolise sails. It is named after the deceased emir of Bahrain, Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa.

Located at 26.2535, 50.5934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Bridges in Bahrain, Causeways

Al Dair

Al Dair is a village in Bahrain on the northern coast of Muharraq Island. It lies north of the Bahrain International Airport, and north west of Samaheej village. Before the discovery of oil in Bahrain, most of the inhabitants were involved in farming, especially date palms, and fishing. The inhabitants of Al Dair are Baharna Shias. The name Al Dair is Arabic for "the monastery," indicating the Christian past of Muharraq Island.

Located at 26.285, 50.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Halat Seltah

Halat Seltah is a Bahraini island. It is located off the coast of Muharraq island, near the town of Hidd, and neighbour the island of Halat Nuaim. It has traditionally been inhabited by the Al Sulaiti tribe after whom the island is named. The island is today connected to Muharraq Island and Halat Nuaim by a road.

Located at 26.243, 50.638 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Islands of Bahrain, Populated places in Bahrain

Al-Qudaibiya Palace

Al-Qudaibiya Palace or Gudaibiya Palace is a palace in Gudaibiya, Manama, Bahrain. Located off Bani Otbah Avenue and Al Fatih Highway, it lies west of the Al Fateh Grand Mosque and southwest of the Old Palace of Manama and the Andalus Garden and Manama Cemetery. It is a light pink palace with a pearl-coloured, onion-shaped dome.

Located at 26.2169, 50.5919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Palaces in Bahrain, Buildings and structures in Manama

Al Zamil Tower

Al Zamil Tower is a skyscraper in Fereej Al Fadhel, Manama, Bahrain, located opposite the Bahrain Sheraton, Manama and just across from Government House. Built in 2005, the 21-storey tower covers 16,893 square metres of space and has parking facilities for 154 cars. It won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2007.

Located at 26.2367, 50.5808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Bahrain, Buildings and structures in Manama, Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners

Bahrain Pearling Trail

The Bahrain pearling trail is a 3.5 km trail located in the island of Muharraq, in Bahrain, that was used by pearl divers during much of Bahrain's history until the early 1930s, when the pearl market in Bahrain crashed as a result of the introduction of cultured pearls from Japan. Pearling in Bahrain has occurred since 2000 BC.

Located at 26.25, 50.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tourism in Bahrain, World Heritage Sites in Bahrain