Abu Saiba

Abu Saiba
Abu Saiba Location in Bahrain
Coordinates: 26°13′2″N 50°30′15″E / 26.21722°N 50.50417°E / 26.21722; 50.50417Coordinates: 26°13′2″N 50°30′15″E / 26.21722°N 50.50417°E / 26.21722; 50.50417
Country	Bahrain
Governorate	Northern Governorate

Abu Saiba is a village located in the northern part of Bahrain, west of the capital city Manama.^[1] It is surrounded by Shakhoora village to the south and Hajar village to the east.

History

Abu Saiba is very well known of its farms, though, most of these farms have vanished as a result of the negligence and the lack of support by the government for local farmers. The visitor to the village may still find some old houses in the village narrow lanes and corridors.

Abu Saiba's Hussainia is a famous religious place in Abu Saiba Village. The construction of this architectural masterpiece was completed in January 2007. It can accommodate two thousand people in its basement and ground levels. This hussania has become a tourist attraction that attracts many foreign visitors.

References

↑ "Bahrain youths protest against Formula One". Daily Star. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.

Settlements in the Northern Governorate of Bahrain

Abu Baham Abu Saiba Al Hajar Al Markh Al Musalla Al Qadam Al Qala Al Qurayyah Bani Jamra Barbar Budaiya Bu Quwah Buri Dar Kulaib Diraz Dumistan Hamad Town Hamala Hillat Abdul Saleh Janabiyah Jannusan Jasra Jid Al-Haj Jidda Island Jidhafs Karrana Karzakan Khamis Malkiya Muqsha Sar Sadad Sehla Shahrakan Shakhura Tashan Umm an Nasan Umm as Sabaan Zallaq

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