Diyar Al Muharraq

Diyar Al Muharraq Islands

Location of Diyar Al Muharraq Islands in Bahrain
Geography
Location	Persian Gulf
Coordinates	26°19′N 50°38′E / 26.31°N 50.63°ECoordinates: 26°19′N 50°38′E / 26.31°N 50.63°E
Archipelago	Bahrain
Adjacent bodies of water	Persian Gulf
Total islands	4
Major islands	Diyar Sarata
Area	11.00 km^2 (4.25 sq mi)
Length	3.9 km (2.42 mi)
Width	3.4 km (2.11 mi)
Administration
Bahrain
Governorate	Northern Governorate
Largest settlement	Diyar Al Muharraq (population 10)
Demographics
Demonym	Bahraini
Population	10 (as of 2010)
Density	1 /km^2 (3 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Bahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone	AST (UTC+3)
Official website	www.diyar.bh/en
ISO Code = BH-14

Diyar Al Muharraq Islands (Arabic: جزيرة المحرق‎), is an artificial island in the archipelago of Bahrain, with a distance of 10.5 km (6.5 mi) northeast of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

History

It is named after Muharraq Island, which is located near it. on December 2015 Dragon City was completed ^[1][2] on January 2016 Eagle hills city was completed ^[3]

Demography

There are several towns on the islands with lots of facilities.^[4] The islands began inhabited on 2015. The current population number is unknown.

Administration

The island belongs to Muharraq Governorate.

Transportation

The island has a causeway connecting it to Muharraq Island, and also has a large Marina.

Image gallery

• 

  Map 1

• 

  District Map

• 

  Muharraq in the foreground; Manama on Bahrain Island in the background

References

1. "Bahrain's $100m Dragon City mall opens for business - Retail - ArabianBusiness.com". arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
2. "Diyar Al Muharraq W.L.L". dragoncitybahrain.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
3. "UAE's Eagle Hills launches sales at luxury homes project in Bahrain - Property - ArabianBusiness.com". arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
4. "http://www.diyar.bh/en/media/get/20100808_about-diyar-al-muharraq-fast-facts.pdf" (PDF). diyar.bh. Retrieved 2016-04-16. External link in |title= (help)