Sehla

A South Sehla farm

Sehla (Arabic:سهلة) is a village located in the north of Bahrain, on the outskirts of the capital city Manama. It is located in the Northern Governorate administrative region and is west of Khamis. The village is divided into two sections; North Sehla and South Sehla. This is due to the construction of a highway that passes through the village's centre.[1]

Subdivisions

Sehla is divided into two sections:

Political activity

In 2008, protestors clashed with police in the village, which left three cars and a workshop burned down.[4]

Infrastructure

The highway passing through the village is currently scheduled for expansion work.[1]

Notable residents

References

  1. 1 2 "Sehla Highway project". Zawya. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  2. "Kingdom Pride Center Homepage". KPR. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  3. "Al Sehla PG Report" (PDF). Quality Assurance Authority. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  4. "Using force will not solve problems.". WAM  via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  5. "Chatty Bahraini claims record". BBC News. 10 May 2004. Retrieved 29 August 2012.

Coordinates: 26°12′07″N 50°32′02″E / 26.202°N 50.534°E / 26.202; 50.534

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