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Muharraq Island
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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:
Bahrain International Airport
and the Muharraq Airfield
are also located on the island.
There are three causeway
s connecting Muharraq Island with Manama
on Bahrain Island:
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the archipelago of Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
after Bahrain Island
Bahrain Island
Bahrain Island is the largest island within the archipelago of Bahrain, and forms the bulk of the country's land mass while hosting the majority of its population. Around most of the Island of Bahrain is a relatively shallow inlet of the Persian Gulf known as the Gulf of Bahrain...
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 DairAl DairAl 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....
- AradArad, BahrainArad is a town in Bahrain, located on Muharraq Island. It lies east of Muharraq City and northwest of Hidd. It was originally a small farming village inhabited by Baharna Shia...
- BusaiteenBusaiteenBusaiteen is a small town in northern Bahrain. It is located on Muharraq Island, just north of Muharraq City.-Education:Busaiteen has to its credit the first school in Bahrain and in the entire Persian Gulf region, which is Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia School....
- Hidd
- Galali
- Halat Bu MaherHalat Bu MaherHalat Bu Maher is a neighbourhood of Muharraq, Bahrain. It used to be a separate island, but after coastal expansion and dredging, the island has merged with Muharraq Island, and the former settlement has become a neighbourhood of Muharraq city. The neighbourhood is sometimes abbreviated to simply...
- Halat NuaimHalat NuaimHalat 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.-External links:*...
(connected by road) - Halat SeltahHalat SeltahHalat 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...
(connected by road) - SamaheejSamaheejSamaheej 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...
Bahrain International Airport
Bahrain International Airport
Bahrain International Airport is an international airport located in Muharraq, an island on the northern tip of Bahrain, about northeast of the capital Manama...
and the Muharraq Airfield
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...
are also located on the island.
There are three causeway
Causeway
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...
s connecting Muharraq Island with Manama
Manama
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population...
on Bahrain Island:
- Shaikh Hamad Bridge: From Muharraq City to Diplomatic AreaDiplomatic AreaThe Diplomatic Area is an area that is located within the Central Business District of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, an island kingdom in the Persian Gulf....
- Shaikh Isa bin Salman Causeway: From Muharraq City/BusaiteenBusaiteenBusaiteen is a small town in northern Bahrain. It is located on Muharraq Island, just north of Muharraq City.-Education:Busaiteen has to its credit the first school in Bahrain and in the entire Persian Gulf region, which is Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia School....
to Diplomatic AreaDiplomatic AreaThe Diplomatic Area is an area that is located within the Central Business District of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain, an island kingdom in the Persian Gulf.... - Shaikh Khalifa Bridge: From Hidd to JuffairJuffairJuffair is a suburban neighborhood of Manama, Bahrain. It was originally a separate village inhabited by Bahrainis, but it has been absorbed by the suburban expansion of Manama, and also includes large parts of land reclaimed from the sea....