Şāfirah
in Southern Governorate, Bahrain
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Bahrain International Airport (13 mi) -
King Fahd International Airport (52 mi) -
Doha International Airport (87 mi) - Al Ahsa Airport (87 mi)
- Jubail Airport (95 mi)
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Asaloyeh Airport (160 mi) - Persian Gulf International Airport (162 mi)
- Jam Airport (163 mi)
- Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
- Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy (Unesco heritage, 10 mi)
- Al Zubarah Archaeological Site (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 26.105 and 50.539 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 26° 6' 17" and E 50° 32' 18"
- 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: 07:40 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Bahrain
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:02 am and 6:08 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Discover Şāfirah
Şāfirah in Southern Governorate is a town in Bahrain a little south of Manama, the country's capital city.
Current time in Şāfirah is now 07:40 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Bahrain with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Şāfirah, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bahrain is Bahrain International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North-East. 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 Qal’at al-Bahrain – Ancient Harbour and Capital of Dilmun in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Manama, Dammam, Madinat ash Shamal, Al Khawr and Umm Salal `Ali. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
| Morning Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 44% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (8 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
29°C (85 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
25°C (76 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa sea & spa
BAISAN INTERNATIONAL 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.
Riffa Fort
Built as a fort during the reign of Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in 1812, while another source claim that it was built during the rule of the Persian Safavid Empire of Iran over Bahrain during the 17th century, the fort was converted into a residence in the 19th century for Shaikh Salman Bin Ahmed (Al Fateh) Al Khalifa. Riffa Fort or it is now named (Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Fort) offers a splendid view across the Hunanaiya valley.
Awali
Awali is a small municipality located approximately in the centre of the Kingdom of Bahrain, a small island in the Persian Gulf. Founded in the 1930s by the Bahrain Petroleum Company, it is populated mostly by workers of various nationalities from around the world whose skills were needed in the setting up and running of the refinery at Sitrah. To its north are Bahrain's oil refinery and to its south are the oil wells and the desert area of Sakhir.
Al-Sakhir Palace
Al-Sakhir Palace, also known as Sakhir Palace, is a palace in the Sakhir desert region of western Bahrain. The palace lies off the Zallaq Highway, northeast of the Bahrain International Circuit, the town of Zallaq and the Gulf University. It lies southwest of Sadad, Shahrakan and Dar Kulaib, the nearest town to the palace.
Al Rawda Palace
Al Rawda Palace is a palace in western Bahrain. The Palace lies north by road from Al-Sakhir Palace and just east of Madinat Hamad in Ar-Rifa.
Shaikh Isa Palace
Shaikh Isa Palace is a palace in western Bahrain. The Palace lies just northeast of Al Rawda Palace in Riffa.
Royal University for Women
The Royal University for Women (RUW) in the Kingdom of Bahrain is the first private, purpose-built, international university in the country that is dedicated solely to educating the women of Bahrain. Established in 2005, the initial degree programmes of the university were designed in collaboration with McGill University in Canada and Middlesex University in the United Kingdom.
Al Enma Mall
Al Enma Mall is a newly constructed multi-story shopping mall situated in the East Riffa city of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It was opened to the public on 15 August 2012. The mall features 600 parking spaces, and covers 55,000 square metres. The popular retail chain Géant Hypermarket opened its second outlet in the country at the mall.
Shahrakan
Shahrakan is a village situated in the western side of the Kingdom of Bahrain, south of the village of Malkiya. The village lies in the Northern Governorate administrative region. The village was a site of unrest during the Bahrain uprising.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Şāfirah.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Safiah, Safrah, Şāfirah, صَافِرَة
