Umm ash Shajar
in Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain
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Bahrain International Airport (3 mi) -
King Fahd International Airport (56 mi) -
Doha International Airport (88 mi) - Jubail Airport (95 mi)
- Al Ahsa Airport (98 mi)
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Asaloyeh Airport (149 mi) - Persian Gulf International Airport (151 mi)
- Jam Airport (152 mi)
- Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy (Unesco heritage, 3 mi)
- Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (Unesco heritage, 8 mi)
- Al Zubarah Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.228 and 50.656 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 13' 41" and E 50° 39' 20"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dinar - BHD
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, English, Persian, Urdu
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:06 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:09 am and 6:03 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Bahrain.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Bahrain. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45
Discover Umm ash Shajar
Umm ash Shajar in Muharraq Governorate is a place in Bahrain a little east of Manama, the country's capital city.
Current time in Umm ash Shajar is now 06:06 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bahrain with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Umm ash Shajar, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bahrain is Bahrain International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Bahrain is Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Manama, Madinat ash Shamal, Dammam, Al Khawr and Az Za`ayin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 53% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
MOVENPICK HOTEL BAHRAIN
Elite Resort & Spa
Al Safir Hotel & Tower
Grand Safir Hotel Bahrain
Ramee International
Novotel Bahrain Al Dana Resort
Al Safir Hotel & Tower
Serene Landmark
ELITE ROYALE
The K Hotel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Umm ash Shajar.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Um el Shajar, Umm ash Shanin, Umm ash Shahin, Umm ash Shajar, أُمّ اَلشَّجَر
