Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Island is an artificial island in the archipelago of Bahrain. It lies 4.5 km (2.8 mi) east of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island and is part of the Prince Khalifa Bin Salaman Causeway from Bahrain island to Muharraq island.
Geography | |
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Location | Persian Gulf |
Coordinates | 26°13′30″N 50°38′06″E / 26.225°N 50.635°E |
Archipelago | Bahrain |
Adjacent to | Persian Gulf |
Total islands | 1 |
Major islands |
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Area | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
Width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
Coastline | 3.9 km (2.42 mi) |
Highest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Administration | |
Governorate | Muharraq Governorate |
Demographics | |
Demonym | Bahraini |
Population | 0 (2010) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Bahraini, non-Bahraini |
Additional information | |
Time zone | |
ISO code | BH-15 |
Official website | www |
History
editIt is named after Prince Khalifa Bin Salman.[1] The island was built by Nass group.[2]
Geography
editThe artificial island is roughly rectangle in shape, and includes the Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Park and the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Bridge.
Administration
editThe island belongs to Muharraq Governorate .
Transportation
editThe island is in the center of the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Bridge, which connects Hidd to Juffair.[3]
Tourism
editThe island is one of Bahrain's top tourist attractions because of Hidd Waterpark located on the island.[4]
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