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Nabih Saleh

Coordinates: 26°10′59″N 50°35′06″E / 26.183°N 50.585°E / 26.183; 50.585
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Nabih Saleh Island
Native name:
جزيرة النبيه صالح (Arabic)
Nabih Saleh Island is located in Bahrain
Nabih Saleh Island
Nabih Saleh Island
Location of Nabih Saleh Island in Bahrain
Geography
LocationArabian Gulf
Coordinates26°10′59″N 50°35′06″E / 26.183°N 50.585°E / 26.183; 50.585
ArchipelagoBahrain
Adjacent toArabian Gulf
Total islands1
Major islands
  • Nabih Saleh
Area1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Length1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Width1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Coastline9 km (5.6 mi)
Highest elevation3.5 m (11.5 ft)
Highest pointNabih Saleh graveyard
Administration
GovernorateCapital Governorate
Largest settlementNabih Saleh (pop. 3,150)
Demographics
DemonymBahraini
Population3,200 (2019)
Pop. density2,300/km2 (6000/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsBahraini, non-Bahraini
Additional information
Time zone
ISO codeBH-14

Nabih Saleh (Arabic: النبيه صالح) is an island of Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf. It lies in the Tubli Bay, east of Bahrain Island, and is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) south of the capital, Manama, on Bahrain Island.

Etymology

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The island is named for the formerly separate islands of Nebbi and Saleh.[1] The island was named after the Shi'ite holy man, Salih,[2] who received the title "Nabih Saleh" due to his asceticism and was buried on the island, where his tomb, the Shrine of Nabih Saleh, still stands.[3]

History

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This island originally, like Sitra, was covered with farms and date palm groves, but now it has been denuded by mass deforestation.[2][4] In 2016 renovation works began on the island [5][6]

Demography

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There are three neighborhoods located on the island: Kaflan, Quryah, and Juzayyirah (occupied by Bahrain Defence Force as officers club).

Administration

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The island belongs to the Capital Governorate of Bahrain.

Transportation

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It is connected to both Bahrain Island and Sitra through the Sitra Causeway.

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ EB (1911).
  2. ^ a b "Paradise lost in Nabih Saleh". Gulf Daily News. 21 March 2009.
  3. ^ "علي الجمري: قصة النبيه صالح". مرآة البحرين (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  4. ^ Water sources
  5. ^ Renovation works on the island
  6. ^ News

References

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